Vintage Hot Milk Cake
Hot Milk Cake is an easy yet delicious cake recipe that became popular in the 1940s. This cake is a sponge cake that is soft and tender that pairs perfectly with fresh fruit, a powdered sugar dusting, or make it decadent with a chocolate ganache topping like this one.
Servings: 9
Calories: 330kcal
Ingredients
- 2 eggs room temp
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp. Butter room temp
- Powdered sugar
Chocolate Ganache frosting
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9x9 pan with a non-stick baking spray, set pan aside.
- Stir together flour and baking powder, set aside.
- In a stand mixer add your eggs and beat eggs on high for about 3-4 minutes until thick.
- Gradually add sugar to the egg mixture, on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Gradually add flour to the egg and sugar mixture on medium and mix until smooth.
- Set to the side.
- In a small saucepan add your milk and butter heat until butter melts.
- Add to milk and butter mixture to the batter, mix until combined. Pour the batter into baking pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Allow cake to cool.
- Top with chocolate ganache
Ganache Frosting:
- Place the chocolate chips in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Heat cream in the microwave until just about to boil, about 90 seconds.
- Pour cream over chocolate, cover the bowl with a plate and set aside for a minute.
- Stir until the chocolate is dissolved and glossy.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg