Description
A light-as-air, delicately sweet cake that melts in your mouth. This Light & Fluffy Cloud Cake is perfect for springtime, celebrations, or when you want something simple yet elegant. Whipped egg whites give it its signature airy texture, making it a dreamy dessert that’s effortless to love.
Ingredients
1 cup cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Line the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Do not grease the sides.
2. In a small bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add half the sugar and whip to stiff, glossy peaks.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk oil, milk, the remaining sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest. Mix in the dry ingredients until smooth.
5. Gently fold one-third of the whipped egg whites into the batter to lighten it. Then fold in the remaining egg whites in two more additions.
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool the cake upside down in the pan to retain its height. Once fully cooled, run a knife around the edge to release and serve.
Notes
Be careful not to deflate the egg whites when folding them into the batter.
Let the cake cool upside down to keep its structure airy and tall.
Sift the flour well for the smoothest batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cloud cake, airy cake, fluffy dessert