Cloud Cake (Ultra Soft & Fluffy)
I make it twice a week!
Introduction
This Cloud Cake is light as air, creamy, and delicately sweet. Made with simple ingredients and blended until smooth, it’s the kind of cake that feels indulgent but never heavy. Perfect with coffee or tea—and so easy you’ll find yourself making it again and again.
Description
Soft, jiggly, and cloud-like, this cake combines the richness of cream cheese with the lightness of whipped egg whites. The texture is silky, airy, and gently sweet, almost like a cross between cheesecake and sponge cake.
Ingredients
200 g (7 oz) cream cheese, softened
50 g (3 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
100 ml (7 tbsp) milk
4 large eggs, separated
70 g (⅓ cup) granulated sugar
40 g (⅓ cup) cake flour
10 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven
Preheat oven to 150°C / 300°F
Line the bottom of a 20 cm (8-inch) round pan with parchment
Wrap the outside of the pan with foil (for water bath) - Blend the base
In a blender, add:
Cream cheese
Butter
Milk
Egg yolks
Vanilla extract
Blend until completely smooth. - Add dry ingredients
Add cake flour and cornstarch to the blender.
Blend briefly just until smooth.
Pour mixture into a large bowl. - Whip egg whites
Beat egg whites until foamy.
Gradually add sugar and beat until soft, glossy peaks form. - Fold gently
Gently fold egg whites into the batter in 3 additions.
Use a spatula and light folding motion to keep air in. - Bake (Water Bath)
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Place pan in a larger baking tray and add hot water halfway up the sides.
Bake for 60 minutes at 150°C / 300°F.
Turn oven off and leave cake inside for 15 minutes with door slightly open. - Cool
Remove from oven and water bath.
Let cool completely before removing from pan.
Tips for Success
All ingredients must be room temperature
Do not overmix after folding egg whites
Soft peaks = lighter cake
Cooling slowly prevents shrinking
Optional Additions
Lemon zest for freshness
Powdered sugar dusting on top
Fresh berries for serving
A touch of honey instead of some sugar
Nutritional Information (Approx. per slice)
Calories: 180
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 12 g
Carbohydrates: 12 g
Light, low-flour dessert
Conclusion
This Cloud Cake is proof that simple ingredients and a blender can create something truly special. Soft, airy, and comforting—it’s a cake you’ll never get tired of.