Finnish-Style Custard Cake ("Water-Sugar Custard Cake")

Name: Finnish-Style Custard Cake
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 6 tablespoons boiling water; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

1
2 large eggs
2
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3
6 tablespoons boiling water
4
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
5
1 tablespoon cornstarch
6
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Ingredients

1
2 large eggs
2
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3
6 tablespoons boiling water
4
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
5
1 tablespoon cornstarch
6
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

1
Beat the eggs until they thicken and turn light yellow
2
Gradually add the sugar and beat well
3
Add the boiling water gradually, beating for an additional 15 minutes
4
Sift the flour with the remaining ingredients
5
Add the egg mixture to the batter
6
Pour the batter into two 20 cm (8 inch) round cake pans, greased and floured
7
Bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes
8
Remove from molds, let cool; fill and top with your preferred glaze and filling.