☁️ Cloud Cake (Light & Fluffy Vanilla Cake)
🧾 Ingredients
4 large eggs, separated
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (120 ml) milk
¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp cream of tartar (optional but helps stabilize egg whites)
Powdered sugar (for dusting)
👩🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven
Preheat to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
Mix the yolk batter
In a bowl, whisk together:
Egg yolks
Milk
Oil or melted butter
Vanilla
Stir until smooth.
Add dry ingredients
Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until you get a smooth batter.
Whip egg whites
In another bowl, beat the egg whites + cream of tartar until foamy.
Gradually add the sugar, beating until soft glossy peaks form.
Fold gently
Fold the whipped egg whites into the batter in 3 additions.
Be gentle so the batter stays airy.
Bake
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake 40–45 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool
Let the cake cool completely before removing from the pan.
Serve
Dust with powdered sugar or add whipped cream and berries.
🍰 Optional Toppings
Fresh strawberries or blueberries
Whipped cream
Lemon glaze
Honey drizzle
✅ Tip: The secret to a real cloud texture is properly whipped egg whites and gentle folding.
If you want, I can also give you:
3-Ingredient Cloud Cake (very viral recipe)
Blueberry Cloud Cake 🫐
Japanese Cotton Cloud Cheesecake
