Description
Luscious three-ingredient yogurt cake delivers pure simplicity with remarkable results. Creamy, light dessert promises effortless baking success for home cooks craving uncomplicated sweetness you can easily master.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (238 g / 177 mL) sweetened condensed milk (full-fat)
- 1 cup (227 g / 8 oz) whole milk plain Greek strained yogurt
- 4 large eggs, separated (straight from the fridge)
Instructions
- Preparation: Grease a 7-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, creating overhanging edges for easy removal.
- Egg Separation: Carefully separate egg whites from yolks, reserving whites in the refrigerator.
- Base Mixture: Whisk egg yolks, yogurt, and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl until smooth and well-integrated.
- Egg White Transformation: Whip chilled egg whites using an electric mixer until forming stiff, glossy peaks that hold their shape.
- Batter Fusion: Gently fold egg whites into the yolk mixture in three incremental stages, maintaining the batter’s delicate airiness.
- Pan Positioning: Pour the ethereal batter into the prepared pan, ensuring even distribution.
- Water Bath Setup: Place the cake pan inside a larger baking dish, filling surrounding space with cold water halfway up the pan’s exterior.
- Baking Process: Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes, then lower temperature to 325°F and continue for an additional 10 minutes until achieving a golden-brown exterior.
- Cooling Technique: Turn off oven without opening the door and let the cake rest inside for exactly 60 minutes to prevent structural collapse.
- Final Touches: Remove cake using parchment paper handles, cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate uncovered for several hours. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar before serving chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Precise Pan Preparation: Use parchment paper with extended edges for easy cake removal and prevent sticking.
- Egg White Technique: Ensure egg whites are cold and separated carefully to achieve maximum volume and stiff peaks.
- Gentle Folding Method: Incorporate egg whites in three stages using a bottom-up circular motion to maintain airiness and prevent deflation.
- Water Bath Strategy: Create even heat distribution and prevent cracking by using a carefully filled water bath during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg