This weirdly simple, one-bowl recipe yields an astonishing-to-see and even more astonishing-to-taste three-layer cake. A most unique cake that is! The first time you make it, you'll be wowed. Sometimes referred to as Miracle Cake, there are no bizarre ingredients, and no difficult techniques. By combining eggs, flour, sugar, milk, vanilla, and butter in a precise order, a stunning 3-layer magic cake is achieved in just about one hour. First let me say this exercise in baking isn't really about having to be a good baker at all. No, no…this one is about science. And you all know that I point out REALLY COOL FOOD SCIENCE whenever possible! You see, in a Magic Cake, the batter consistency is more liquid to less dry ingredient. Once popped into the oven, the cake is baked over a longer period and at a lower temperature. Quite literally, the cake separates into three distinct layers on its own. Three Layer Custard Cake: Layer 1: a dense, fudge-like bottom layer abundant with sweet fall apples Layer 2: a light delicate creamy pale yellow custard layer center similar to pudding Layer 3: a lovely top layer crumb that is familiar if you've ever tasted a Genoise sponge