Cloud Cake Recipe – Light as Air, Luscious as a Dream Recipe
Indulge in the light, airy decadence of this Cloud Cake – a dreamy dessert that melts in your mouth with every bite. With a velvety cream cheese base and a fluffy meringue topping, this cake is a heavenly treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 6-8 inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 200g (7 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 50g (3 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 100ml (7 tbsp) milk
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 70g (⅓ cup) granulated sugar
- 40g (⅓ cup) cake flour, sifted
Tools:
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Whisk
- Sifter
- 6–8 inch round cake pan (preferably springform)
- Parchment paper
- Roasting pan for water bath
Ingredient Swaps & Additions:
- Cream cheese: Swap for mascarpone for a milder, more dessert-forward flavor.
- Butter: Use coconut oil for a dairy-free option (flavor will change slightly).
- Flavor additions: Add 1 tsp vanilla extract, lemon zest, or a drop of almond extract.
- Flour: If you don’t have cake flour, replace with all-purpose flour + 1 tsp cornstarch.
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F). Line cake pan with parchment and wrap with foil.
- Make the Base: Melt cream cheese, butter, and milk. Whisk in egg yolks.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift in cake flour and whisk gently.
- Whip the Egg Whites: Beat egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Combine Gently: Fold meringue into batter.
- Bake in a Water Bath: Pour batter into pan, place in roasting pan with water. Bake, then let rest in oven.
Notes
- Be gentle when folding the meringue to keep the cake light and airy.
- Ensure the cake pan is properly sealed with foil to prevent water from entering during the water bath.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Cloud Cake, Cream Cheese Cake, Fluffy Cake, Dessert Recipe
