Easy Custard Cake Filling

Heat milk in microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave on high until hot but not boiling, 2 to 4 minutes.

Combine sugar, flour, and salt together in a separate microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl.

Whisk hot milk into the sugar mixture gradually.

Cook milk mixture in microwave on high in 1-minute intervals, stirring after each interval, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.

Whisk eggs in a separate small bowl until pale and frothy.

Whisk 1/3 cup of the milk mixture into eggs gradually, then whisk egg mixture into remaining milk mixture gradually until smooth custard forms.

Heat custard in microwave on high until thickened, about 2 minutes more.

Cool slightly; stir in vanilla extract.

Chill custard in refrigerator until completely cooled, about 30 minutes.