Cloud Cake

Introduction

Cloud Cake is a wonderfully soft and delicate dessert with a creamy texture, a gentle vanilla flavor, and a melt-in-your-mouth finish. The name comes from its incredibly light texture: the cake is tender and airy rather than dense or heavy. Even better, much of the preparation can be done in a blender, making this an easy dessert for both beginners and experienced home bakers.

This recipe combines cream cheese, butter, milk, eggs, and a small amount of flour and cornstarch to create a cake that is rich enough to be satisfying while remaining wonderfully fluffy. It is the kind of dessert that is easy to make once and quickly becomes a regular favorite.

Ingredients

For the Cloud Cake

• 200 g (7 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 50 g (3½ tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
• 100 ml (about 7 tbsp) milk
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 70 g (⅓ cup) granulated sugar
• 40 g (⅓ cup) cake flour
• 10 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A small pinch of salt, optional

For Preparing the Pan

• A little butter for greasing
• Parchment paper
• Hot water for the water bath, if using a springform or loose-bottomed pan

Instructions