Below is a detailed, foolproof Cloud Cake recipe (classic fluffy sponge style that is very popular and easy to make at home).
☁️ Cloud Cake Recipe (Soft & Airy Version)
🍰 Ingredients
Egg yolk mixture:
- 4 large eggs (separate whites & yolks)
- 80 g sugar (about 1/3 cup)
- 60 ml milk (1/4 cup)
- 50 ml vegetable oil (1/4 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 80 g cake flour (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, makes it softer)
Egg white (meringue):
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
- 80 g sugar (added gradually)
🥣 Step-by-step Instructions
1. Prepare oven & pan
- Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F)
- Line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper
- Optional: Use a water bath (bain-marie) for extra softness (place cake pan in a larger tray with hot water)
2. Make egg yolk batter
- In a bowl, whisk:
- egg yolks
- sugar
- milk
- oil
- vanilla
- Mix until smooth
- Sift in flour + cornstarch
- Mix until no lumps remain (do not overmix)
3. Make fluffy meringue (key step ☁️)
- Beat egg whites with salt + lemon juice
- When foamy, slowly add sugar little by little
- Whip until stiff peaks form (glossy, thick, holds shape)
👉 This step is what creates the “cloud” texture.
4. Fold gently
- Add meringue into yolk batter in 3 parts
- Fold slowly using a spatula
- Do NOT overmix (this keeps it airy)
5. Bake
- Pour batter into pan
- Tap lightly to remove bubbles
- Bake:
- 160°C for 45–60 minutes
- or until golden and set
6. Cooling (important!)
- Let cake cool inside oven with door slightly open for 10–15 min
- Then remove and cool fully
- Chill for better texture
🍓 Serving Ideas
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Add fresh strawberries or berries
- Drizzle honey or condensed milk
- Serve with whipped cream
💡 Tips for Perfect Cloud Cake
- Room temperature eggs = better volume
- Don’t rush whipping egg whites
- Always fold gently (this keeps air inside)
- Water bath = extra soft “jiggly” texture
- Chill before serving for best taste
☁️ What it should feel like
- Soft like cotton
- Slightly jiggly when warm
- Melts in mouth like mousse + sponge hybrid
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🍮 Japanese cheesecake-style cloud cake (super jiggly version)
- 🍫 Chocolate cloud cake
- 🎂 3-ingredient simple cloud cake
Just tell me 👍