Description
Whipping up a light fluffy cloud cake brings pure joy to your kitchen, transforming simple ingredients into a cloud-like dessert that melts in your mouth. Creamy, delicate, and surprisingly easy to create, this cake will become your new favorite go-to treat for special moments.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup whole milk
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Heat your oven to precisely 350°F and coat two 9-inch round cake pans with butter or non-stick spray.
- Blend 1 cup cake flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1 cup granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until completely combined.
- Separate 4 egg whites and whip them aggressively with an electric mixer until they form sharp, glossy peaks that stand straight up.
- Whisk ½ cup whole milk, ¼ cup melted unsalted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract into a smooth liquid mixture.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry flour mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated without overmixing.
- Carefully fold the whipped egg whites into the batter using a rubber spatula, maintaining as much air volume as possible.
- Distribute the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
- Bake at 350°F for exactly 27 minutes, checking at 25 minutes to ensure a golden surface without over-browning.
- Remove from oven and let the cakes rest in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Separate eggs carefully to ensure no yolk disrupts the egg white whipping process, as fat prevents proper peaks from forming.
- Fold egg whites gently and slowly using a spatula, cutting through the center and sweeping around the bowl’s edges to maintain maximum airiness.
- Room temperature ingredients help create a smoother, more uniform cake batter that rises more evenly during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, replace cake flour with a blend of almond flour and cornstarch, which will maintain the cake’s delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Western
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 251 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg