“Cloud cake” is all about a cake that’s ultra light, airy, and soft—like a cloud ☁️. It’s similar to a chiffon or sponge cake but even fluffier. Here’s a simple, reliable recipe you can try at home:
☁️ Cloud Cake (Super Fluffy Sponge)
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 large eggs (separated)
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup oil (vegetable or sunflower)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F)
- Line a cake pan with parchment paper
2. Make yolk mixture
- Whisk egg yolks + half the sugar until pale
- Add milk, oil, and vanilla
- Mix in flour and baking powder until smooth
3. Whip egg whites
- Beat egg whites with salt until foamy
- Gradually add remaining sugar
- Beat until stiff peaks form (this is the secret to the “cloud” texture)
4. Fold gently
- Fold egg whites into the batter in 2–3 parts
- Be gentle—don’t deflate the air
5. Bake
- Pour into pan and tap lightly
- Bake for 40–50 minutes
- Don’t open the oven early (cake may collapse)
6. Cool properly
- Let it cool upside down (if possible) to keep it fluffy
🌟 Optional toppings
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Serve with whipped cream and fruit 🍓
- Drizzle with honey or chocolate
💡 Tips for Perfect Cloud Cake
- Use room-temperature eggs
- Don’t overmix after adding egg whites
- Low and slow baking = better rise
If you want, I can give you a 3-ingredient Japanese cloud cake or a chocolate version that’s just as fluffy 😄
