Description
This soft, moist Milk Egg Cake is an easy, everyday treat you can whip up with basic ingredients like milk, eggs, sugar, and flour. Perfect for tea-time, celebrations, or a light dessert, it’s tender, delicious, and beginner-friendly!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round or square cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the melted butter and vanilla extract to the egg mixture and mix gently.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk into the wet mixture, beginning and ending with the dry. Stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure your milk and eggs are at room temperature.
- Dust the top with powdered sugar for a pretty finish.
- Serve plain, with fruit, or whipped cream!
- Total Time
- 50 minutes (15 minutes prep + 35 minutes bake)
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Category
- Dessert
- Method
- Baking
- Cuisine
- American
- Diet
- N/A
- Keywords
- milk egg cake, simple milk cake recipe, moist egg cake, easy homemade cake
- Video URL
- (You can add a YouTube link or custom video here if you have one.)
- Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 8-inch cake pan
- Cooling rack
- Oven
- Nutrition (Per Serving)
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Nutrition
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
