{"id":6796,"date":"2023-11-24T02:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T02:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=6796"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T16:06:16","slug":"eat-slimming-world-custard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/eat-slimming-world-custard\/","title":{"rendered":"Slimming World custard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chocolate cake, raspberry and coconut sponge, apple pie\u2026 whatever you\u2019re serving, we think no pudding is complete without a generous helping of Slimming World custard. It\u2019s surprisingly simple to make your own at home too! This two-step recipe is ready in just 15 minutes and adds a silky smooth layer of deliciousness to all your slimming-friendly cakes and bakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Slimming World custard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2\u00bd Syns per serving<br>serves 4<br>ready in 15 mins<br>vegetarian&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you need:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>400ml semi-skimmed milk<br>6 large egg yolks&nbsp;<br>2 level tbsp sweetener granules &nbsp;<br>1 level tbsp cornflour&nbsp;<br>1 tsp vanilla extract&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you do:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Bring the milk to the boil in a small non-stick saucepan over a medium heat. Whisk the egg yolks and sweetener together in a heatproof bowl until thick and pale, then gradually whisk in the cornflour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Slowly stir in the boiling milk and vanilla extract. Return the mixture to a clean pan and stir over a low heat until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. 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