Cloud Cake: The Soft Italian Dessert That Will Win Your Heart
Have you ever wanted to savor a piece of heaven? Cloud Cake, as its name suggests, is just that: a dessert so light and fluffy it seems to be made of clouds. In my kitchen, this cake has become a fixture, a weekly treat that always brings a smile to the table. Today I want to share with you not…
Have you ever wanted to savor a piece of heaven? Cloud Cake, as its name suggests, is just that: a dessert so light and fluffy it seems to be made of clouds. In my kitchen, this cake has become a fixture, a weekly treat that always brings a smile to the table. Today I want to share with you not only the recipe, but also the emotion this simple preparation brings to my home.
The Magic of Simplicity: Why I Love Cloud Cake
I confess: I’ve always been fascinated by elaborate desserts, those with multiple layers and decorations that look like works of art. But then, on a rainy afternoon a few years ago, I discovered this recipe. It was a typical Tuesday, I was tired after work and wanted to make something sweet without too much effort. I had no idea that that improvised dessert would become my signature dessert.
There’s something magical about the Cloud Cake: it requires ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, it’s quick to make (literally, everything in the blender!), but the result is so refined that your guests will think you spent hours in the kitchen.
The Ingredients: Simplicity and Quality
To create your cloud of sweetness, you’ll need:
4 fresh eggs at room temperature
200g cream cheese (I use Philadelphia, but any quality spreadable cheese will work)
100g granulated sugar
120g all-purpose flour
1 packet baking powder
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon bourbon vanilla extract (it makes all the difference!)
Icing sugar to taste For the final decoration
The key here is the quality of the ingredients. Since there are so few, each element plays a fundamental role in the final result. Room temperature eggs whip better, the cheese must be creamy and of high quality, and a good natural vanilla extract will take your cake to the next level.
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The Method: The Cake You Make Yourself
Here’s the part I love the most: the preparation is so simple it almost feels like cheati
