Cloud-Soft Vanilla Milk Cake

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Alright 😍 this is one of those “worth the wait” cakes—the kind with a pillowy, cloud-soft crumb that melts the second it hits your tongue. Total spoon-licker energy 🥞✨
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☁️ Cloud-Soft Vanilla Milk Cake (Unreal Texture Cake)

🌟 Introduction

This cake is famous for its ultra-light, fluffy, almost creamy texture. It’s not dense, not dry, not crumbly—it’s airy, tender, and silky, like biting into a sweet cloud. If you’ve been chasing that cake for years… this is the one.

Perfect for birthdays, tea time, celebrations, or just because you deserve softness today 💛

🧁 Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (divided)
  • ½ cup whole milk, warm
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted & cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional (for extra softness)

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch (replace 1 tbsp flour)

🥣 Instructions

  1. Prepare the pan
    Grease and line an 8-inch round pan with parchment paper.
    Preheat oven to 160°C / 320°F (low and slow is the secret).
  2. Separate the eggs
    Yolks in one bowl, whites in another (clean, dry bowl!).
  3. Mix yolk batter
    • Whisk egg yolks with ½ cup sugar until pale
    • Add milk, melted butter, oil (if using), and vanilla
    • Sift in flour, baking powder, salt (and cornstarch if using)
    • Mix gently until smooth (do NOT overmix)
  4. Whip the egg whites
    • Beat egg whites until foamy
    • Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar
    • Whip to soft, glossy peaks
  5. Fold gently
    • Fold egg whites into batter in 3 batches
    • Use slow, sweeping motions to keep the air in
  6. Bake
    • Pour into pan and tap lightly to remove bubbles
    • Bake 45–55 minutes
    • Cake should be pale, tall, and springy
  7. Cool properly
    • Turn oven off, crack door open
    • Let cake sit inside 10 minutes
    • Remove and cool completely before slicing

🍰 Methods (Why This Works)

  • Low temperature baking keeps the cake moist
  • Whipped egg whites create the cloud-like structure
  • Gentle folding protects the air bubbles
  • Milk + butter combo gives softness without heaviness

This is texture science, not magic 😉

📜 A Little History

Cloud-style cakes are inspired by Japanese and European sponge cakes, where lightness and elegance matter more than sweetness. These cakes were created to be soft enough for all ages, from kids to grandparents, and gentle enough to enjoy plain—no frosting needed.

🧬 Formation & Texture

  • Crumb: Fine, airy, melt-in-mouth
  • Crust: Soft, barely golden
  • Flavor: Mild, milky, vanilla-kissed
  • Feel: Like eating sweet air ☁️

💛 Why Cake Lovers Are Obsessed

  • Not dry
  • Not heavy
  • Not overly sweet
  • Perfect with tea, coffee, or milk
  • Feels fancy but made with simple ingredients

This is the cake people keep asking: “How is it THIS soft?”

💑 Serving Methods (For Lovers of Soft Cakes)

  • Dust with powdered sugar
  • Serve with whipped cream & berries
  • Drizzle with honey or condensed milk
  • Eat plain (true fans do 😉)

✨ Conclusion

If you’ve been hunting for that cake—the one with the unreal texture—your search ends here. This Cloud-Soft Cake is proof that simple ingredients, handled gently, can create something unforgettable.

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