☁️ Cloud Cake (Soft, Fluffy & Light as Air)
“Cloud cake” is a soft, airy sponge-style cake known for its light texture—almost like eating a sweet cloud.
🍰 Ingredients
- 4 large Eggs (separated)
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Milk
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: powdered sugar for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the egg mixture
- Separate egg whites and yolks.
- In one bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Add dry ingredients
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into the yolk mixture.
- Mix gently until smooth (don’t overmix).
3. Whip the egg whites (key step ☁️)
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- This is what makes the cake “cloud-like.”
4. Fold carefully
- Gently fold egg whites into the batter in 2–3 parts.
- Keep the mixture airy—don’t deflate it.
5. Bake
- Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F).
- Pour batter into a lined cake pan.
- Bake for 25–35 minutes until golden and springy.
6. Finish
- Let it cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar or top with whipped cream.
☁️ Tips for perfect cloud cake
- Don’t overmix after adding egg whites (this is the most important step)
- Use room-temperature eggs for better volume
- Sift flour for a lighter texture
- Avoid opening the oven too early
✨ Result
A soft, airy, melt-in-your-mouth cake that feels light like a cloud but still rich in flavor.
If you want, I can also make:
- Chocolate cloud cake 🍫
- 3-ingredient cloud cake (super easy version)
- Or a no-oven cloud cake version (stovetop)
