Light as air, soft as a pillow, and delicately sweet—Cloud Cake is the kind of dessert that practically melts in your mouth. It’s somewhere between a sponge cake and a soufflé, with an ultra-fluffy texture that feels almost weightless.
🧾 Ingredients
For the cake
- 4 large eggs, separated
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- ¾ cup cake flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice or cream of tartar
- Pinch of salt
Optional toppings
- Powdered sugar
- Fresh berries
- Whipped cream
- Lemon zest
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the oven
Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).
Grease and line an 8-inch cake pan.
2. Make the yolk mixture
Whisk egg yolks, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
Sift in cake flour and mix gently until combined.
3. Whip the egg whites
In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with lemon juice and salt.
Gradually add sugar while beating until soft-to-medium peaks form.
The fluffy meringue is what gives the cake its cloud-like texture.
4. Fold carefully
Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the yolk batter in batches.
Do not overmix—you want to keep as much air as possible.
5. Bake
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 45–55 minutes until lightly golden and set in the center.
For extra softness, bake using a water bath:
- place cake pan inside a larger pan filled with hot water
6. Cool
Let cool gradually to prevent collapsing.
Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
🍓 Delicious Variations
- Add lemon or orange zest for citrus flavor
- Layer with whipped cream and berries
- Drizzle with condensed milk
- Add a touch of almond extract
☁️ Tips for Maximum Fluffiness
- Use room-temperature eggs
- Fold gently with a spatula
- Avoid opening the oven while baking
- Don’t overbeat the egg whites
🍰 Perfect For
- Tea time
- Elegant desserts
- Birthdays
- Light summer treats
- Strawberry shortcake-style serving