Hot Milk Cake is soft, fluffy and super moist cake. All you need is basic ingredients to make this easy eggless cake.
Friends, get set for ultimate cake baking experience ! Each bite of this cake is so velvety soft that it just melts in your mouth. The sweet buttery cake makes perfect serving starting from breakfast and snack and all the way to dessert. It’s simply irresistible I tell you.
This humble looking, most classic cake is one of the best-tasting cakes. You can call it brother of classic Pound cake. This fail proof recipe is perfect starter cake recipe which you can dress up several different ways.
One of my favorite baking recipes since childhood, this one is the GOLD. I am sure you gonna love it too !
My mom used to make this cake often. All 3 of us sister’s weren’t that fond of drinking milk while growing up. This was my mom’s trick to add milk in our diet.
So this is comfort food cake recipe. It has vintage heirloom feel to it. It’s something grandma’s kitchen would feed – solid feel good food !! Undoubtedly, kids will love this cake. And for adults, it’s a trip down the memory lane while munching on bite after bite.
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Simple everyday ingredients is all you need to make this fabulously delicious, warm and moist cake. You can bake it in baking dish, bundt cake pan or even bread loaf pan.
SOME FROSTING AND GARNISH IDEAS
Using fresh fruit especially summer berries is always awesome. You can dress this cake up with some whipped cream and lots of fresh berries. Instant fancy gourmet cake is all yours.
Dusting some powdered sugar is another easy way to add little more drama to the cake presentation. You can lightly glaze it with your favorite glaze. I love fresh lemon glaze for refreshing brightening taste.
As with any cake recipe, liberally lathered coat of icing is always awesome.
You can use this cake as a base for making delicious trifle and parfaits. You can use chocolate milk instead of regular milk to make Chocolate Hot Milk Cake. Adding lemon zest , pineapple chunks or dry fruits like apricots can add extra fresh element to the cake mix.
For exotic flavors, use 1/4 teaspoon saffron or 1/4 teaspoon crushed cardamom , or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder or 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder in the batter.
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS OF CLASSIC HOT MILK CAKE
Dry Ingredients : We use all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda
Wet ingredients : This recipe uses butter, milk, yogurt and vanilla extract as wet ingredients.
To make this recipe VEGAN, use plant based milk and yogurt and use oil instead of butter.
If you prefer, you can use 1 egg instead of yogurt. 1/3 cup flaxseed powder can also be added.
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
As the name suggests, this cake uses hot milk in the making process. Here are steps involved to make this recipe .
Heat milk and butter in saucepan till butter melts. Do not boil. Add vanilla essence. Turn the heat off and keep it aside.
Meanwhile whisk yogurt and sugar together till it becomes creamy.
Mix flour, baking powder and soda in different container.
Add milk-butter mixture to whisked yogurt slowly. Whisk to combine properly.
Add flour mixture to liquid mixture and combine well with big spoon or spatula. Do not overbeat the mixture.
Line a loaf-pan or cake pan with parchment paper. Pour the mixture in the pan and tap 2- 3 times to remove air. Bake in preheated oven at 355°F for roughly 40 minutes.
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs! Let it cool completely before slicing.
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Hot Milk Cake Recipe
Easy Hot Milk Cake is sweet, fluffy and moist cake. This classic eggless cake recipe is easy and foolproof. It uses basic, easily available ingredients but the end result is unbelievably delicious and unforgettably tasting dessert that reminds us our Grandma's style classic cake.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking soda
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 355 F.
Heat milk and butter in saucepan till butter melts. Do not boil. Add vanilla essence. Turn the heat off and keep it aside.
Meanwhile whisk yogurt and sugar together till it becomes creamy.
Mix flour, baking powder and soda in different container.
Add milk-butter mixture to whisked yogurt slowly. Whisk to combine properly.
Add flour mixture to liquid mixture and combine well with big spoon or spatula.
Line a loaf-pan or cake pan with parchment paper.
Pour the mixture in the pan and tap 2- 3 times to remove air bubbles.
Bake for 40 mins. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs! Let it cool before slicing. Enjoy .
Notes
Do NOT overbeat the batter. It will ensure cake doesn't get too crumbly.
Oven times and temparatures vary so adjust baking time accordingly. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs! Let it cool before slicing.
For garnish, you can choose fresh berries, light glaze , typical frosting or whip cream. You can also dust some powdered sugar on top.
For exotic flavors, use 1/4 teaspoon crushed cardamom , or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder or 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder in the batter.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 337Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 301mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 1gSugar: 34gProtein: 5g
Nutritional values are provided as a courtesy and the values are approximate. The values will change depending on the exact ingredients, measurements and brands used. As always, for specific health issues and dietary requirements please consult medical professional.
This hot milk cake sounds really good to try and I like that I don’t have to have any eggs on hand!
Hi…I was trying my hand at baking for the first time and tried this recipe. It’s easy to follow and came out really good. I used one egg instead of the yogurt and added a pinch of cardamom powder. The aroma was heavenly. Thank you so much for this recipe!!