12/13/2022
Hot Milk Cake ❤️❤️
-It has a flavor that I would compare to pound cake, but with a lighter crumb. It tastes great plain or frosted, but in the summer, my family prefers to serve it with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup whole milk
Berries, for serving (optional)
Whipped cream, for serving (optional)
Directions:
-Preheat your oven to 350° F and grease and flour your cake pan. My family makes this in a tube (angel food cake) pan, but you could also use two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.
-Combine the flour and baking powder and then sift together into another medium bowl. Set aside.
-In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl with a handheld mixer, beat together the eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla for a few minutes, until light and frothy.
-Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir together gently by hand with a spatula, just until combined. Do not overmix.
-In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the stick of butter. Add the milk and bring to a boil. Slowly pour that mixture into the rest of the batter while mixing lightly. Mix just until combined.
-Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until the top is a nice golden brown color and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (If you're using two smaller cake pans, your baking time will be between 25 to 35 minutes.)
-Let the cake cool and then flip it out of the pan. Serve with whipped cream and berries, if you so choose. You could also use this cake in a layer cake or pour a glaze over it. Store at room temperature.