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Vicky Sharma

Easy Tubby Custard Recipe (Creamy Pink Dessert at Home)

A fun, creamy, and smooth tubby custard recipe made with simple ingredients. This pink dessert is rich, nostalgic, and perfect for kids and adults alike.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pink food coloring (as needed

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Silicone spatula
  • Fine mesh strainer (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat milk and cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat until warm (do not boil).
  2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth and pale.
  3. Slowly add warm milk into the egg mixture while whisking (tempering).
  4. Pour mixture back into saucepan and cook on low heat, stirring constantly until thick.
  5. Remove from heat, add vanilla extract and pink food coloring, and mix well.
  6. Strain for a smooth texture, then chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

Video

Notes

  • Do not boil the custard
  • Temper eggs slowly to prevent scrambling
  • Color can be adjusted as per preference