Ah! You’re talking about a Condensed Milk Cotton Cake—also known as a soft, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth sponge cake that uses condensed milk for sweetness and tenderness. It’s lighter than a regular cake because it relies on well-whipped eggs and minimal flour. Here’s a recipe:
Condensed Milk Cotton Cake Recipe
(Makes 8–10 slices)
Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 100 g (½ cup) sugar
- 1 can (≈ 395 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 50 g (¼ cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 100 g (¾ cup) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cream of tartar or a pinch of salt (optional, for stabilizing egg whites)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: 170°C (340°F). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan.
- Whip egg whites: In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar (or salt) until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Mix yolks and condensed milk: In another bowl, whisk egg yolks with condensed milk until smooth. Add melted butter and vanilla extract, mix gently.
- Fold in flour: Sift flour over the yolk mixture and fold gently until just combined.
- Incorporate egg whites: Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter to lighten it. Then fold in the remaining whites carefully, using a spatula, until fully incorporated. Avoid overmixing—you want to keep the air in the batter.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake 30–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
Tips for a Perfect Cotton Cake:
- Make sure no yolk gets into the whites—even a tiny bit can prevent stiff peaks.
- Fold gently with a spatula in a cutting motion to avoid deflating the batter.
- If you want extra fluff, sift the flour twice and fold in gradually.
- You can dust with powdered sugar or top with fresh cream and fruits for a fancy finish.
If you want, I can also give a microwave version of this cake that’s super quick and still fluffy—it’s like magic in 10 minutes.
Do you want me to show that version too?
