Description
Hot Milk Cake is a classic, old-fashioned dessert that is known for its tender, sponge-like texture. This easy vanilla cake is made with simple ingredients like whole milk, butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract, resulting in a fluffy and delicious treat.
Ingredients
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Cake Batter:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Melt Butter and Milk: In a small saucepan, heat the milk and butter until melted and hot but not boiling. Set aside.
- Beat Eggs and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until thick and pale. Gradually add sugar and beat until well combined. Mix in vanilla.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the egg mixture and mix just until combined.
- Add Milk Mixture: Slowly pour in the hot milk mixture, stir until smooth. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This cake pairs well with berries, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.
- Avoid overmixing after adding the flour to maintain a light crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
