Description
Indulge in the light and airy delight of this Fluffy Yogurt Cloud Cake. A delicate Japanese-inspired dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs separated
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- Mix the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, sugar, egg yolks, oil, and vanilla. Sift in the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Whip the egg whites: In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the batter.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the pan, tap to release air bubbles, and bake for 40–45 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
- For a citrus twist, add 1 teaspoon of lemon or orange zest to the batter.
- This cake pairs well with berries or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
