Condensed Milk Cake-Quick, Tender and easy Cake that will impress at the dinner table or a party without you slaving in the kitchen.
Do you have a can of condensed milk in the pantry? Then turn it into something delectable like this cake here.
Condensed milk cake is definitely one of those desserts and requires minimal ingredients and preparation.
I don’t know about you but I look forward to sweets at the end of a meal. They have a magical way of balancing out the taste buds so we can reach ultimate satisfaction.
This condensed milk is similar to pound cake but has a lot more to offer. It is light and moist making every bite better than the last with a fabulous taste.
Although sweetened with quite a can of condensed milk, you will be pleasantly surprised by the level of sweetness. The cake isn’t overly sweet making it all the easier to indulge in 2 or 3 slices- paired with strawberries and whipped cream and it’s heavenly.
Every bite has great texture and your taste buds are soon hit with this rich, milky flavor and then you are ready to experience the deliciousness all over again. Guess what? You can have it for breakfast too! Or serve with some tea.
Unfortunately, many think using condensed milk in desserts will overwhelm it. Au contraire condensed milk enhances.
Try this cake for yourself. It will not disappoint.
Enjoy!
Watch How to Make It
Condensed Milk Cake-Quick, Tender and easy Cake that will impress at the dinner table or a party without you slaving in the kitchen.
- 10 ounce 284grams unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup 150grams granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 2 cups 250grams all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder.
- 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk or 396 grams
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg optional
- 2-3 tablespoons lime zest
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Pre-heat the oven to 160°C/325°F. Grease a 10 inch or Bundt pan generously with cooking spray and set aside.
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Cream together the butter and sugar at high speed in a stand mixture until it’s fluffy and starting to look white, about 3 minutes. Then add the condensed milk and mix for another minute.
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Stir in the eggs, a little at a time, beating the mixture well between each addition. Sift in the flour and baking powder into the batter, and then add the grated lime zest& juice, nutmeg, and vanilla extract.
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Stir well until everything is fully combined. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl.
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Pour batter into a greased cake pan. Tap pan on work surface to eliminate any air
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Bake at 325 degrees F until tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45–50minutes. Transfer to a wire rack.
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Sprinkle cake with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream and strawberries.
Mer says
14 Jun, 2019 at 9:58 amThis cake has put me in trouble. I made it for children’s day in my church and everyone loved it since then I have made it twice for two different people I know more people will still request for it. It was really really delicious. Thanks so much.
Eva Maria says
2 Jun, 2019 at 10:05 pmI make this cake about once a month per my family’s request. I take left overs to work and everyone who tries it, loves it! People even ask me to bake cakes for them. I bake mine in a bundt pan and I use oranges from my tree instead of lime. This cake is perfection! I have even made a glaze with fresh orange juice and powdered sugar.
Naima says
12 Apr, 2019 at 4:47 pmJust made this for my son’s birthday and he loved it. He is allergic to eggs so I substituted aquafaba (canned bean juice). I didn’t have limes so I used lemon juice and lemon zest instead. It was a hit.
imma africanbites says
12 Apr, 2019 at 6:28 pmGlad it turned out well for you, Naima. And thank you for sharing those tips. Happy birthday to your son!
Ruth says
28 Mar, 2019 at 3:42 amCan’t wait to try this cake for my brother’s birthday.
Liana says
26 Mar, 2019 at 5:23 pmHi i tried this cake and it is delicious everyone loved it, i tried it simple as your the first time then the second time I made little holes in it and with a syringe I put condensed milk so when you cut it it is not that dry nor that wet, it gives a good balance.
Batool says
23 Mar, 2019 at 11:23 pmNice cake! I’ve noticed in the video you used only 2 eggs whereas the recipe says 5 eggs so how many should we use??
ImmaculateBites says
25 Mar, 2019 at 5:49 amIt’s 5 eggs.
Tracy says
19 Mar, 2019 at 8:49 amThis was delicious thank you so much ❤️
Eshal khan says
20 Mar, 2019 at 11:53 pmSo lovely I am going to make it for my lovely daughter eshal khan
jojo says
18 Mar, 2019 at 9:27 amWhich country in Africa is this cake from?
ImmaculateBites says
18 Mar, 2019 at 6:42 pmIt’s not an African Cake .
Simba says
15 Mar, 2019 at 6:34 amI can’t wait to try this recipe. It’s quite interesting.
I hope I nail it.
Lillie Victor says
4 Mar, 2019 at 4:17 amThe Cake Looks Delicious I’m Going 2 Make It For Sunday Dinner Will Let U No How It Turn Out. Thanks For The Recipe.
ImmaculateBites says
5 Mar, 2019 at 1:49 pmAwesome! Can’t wait to hear the verdict.
Lisa says
2 Mar, 2019 at 1:37 pmHi! Should I use regular condensed milk or sweetened condensed milk? Some recipes call for sweetened. Can’t wait to make this! Thanks! I really enjoy your blog.
ImmaculateBites says
2 Mar, 2019 at 4:36 pmHi Lisa, I used sweetened condensed milk.So happy to hear the recipes are working well for you.
Pam says
17 Mar, 2019 at 12:04 pmI can see that you used sweetened condensed milk, and not condensed milk. There is a difference! You should make that correction on the list of ingredients.
ImmaculateBites says
17 Mar, 2019 at 4:44 pmYes I did. Recipe updated . Thanks
Lisa says
21 Mar, 2019 at 11:48 amMade this, and it was such a lovely, sweet (but not too sweet), buttery cake! You can taste the condensed milk, which I love. I will make it again but with lemon.
Franki says
26 Feb, 2019 at 7:16 pmIs it possible to make a vegan version of this cake? I am pretty certain I can substitute the dairy milk for condensed coconut milk. I would like to know what alternative I can substitute the large quantity of eggs for without compromising quality and taste.
imma africanbites says
1 Mar, 2019 at 6:14 pmHi. Unfortunately, I haven’t tried alternating this recipe, so I don’t have a definite answer for that.
Naima says
13 Apr, 2019 at 11:27 amYes, I substituted aquafaba for eggs and it came out amazing. Aquafaba is the liquid in canned beans. 3 tbsp=1 egg. There is absolutely no bean flavor once you mix it with the sugar. You can use the juice from any kind of canned beans–garbanzo, cannellini, navy, black, or pinto. Good luck!
lg says
26 Jan, 2019 at 12:37 pmI am planning to make this cake for a Global Insights meeting about Africa and this came up as an African dessert. My question is how many eggs do you actually use? The recipe says 5, but the video only shows 2 being incorporated. Which is it?
ImmaculateBites says
27 Jan, 2019 at 4:50 amIt’s. 5 eggs.
Azoh says
16 Dec, 2018 at 8:36 amThanks lots Imma for the delicious condensed milk cake recipe I just did the cake taste wise it was superb but mine turned out alittle dry though guess I missed out on something …..Thanks lots
Azoh says
16 Dec, 2018 at 8:10 amThanks lots Imma for the delicious condensed milk cake recipe I just did the cake taste wise it was superb but turned out alittle dry though …..Thanks
Judy McEntee says
17 May, 2019 at 6:03 amOk I know this seems simple question but again video shows regular cake pan but recipe calls for Bundt cake pan. So which is best? Looks amazing can’t wait to try it. Thanks for recipe
ImmaculateBites says
17 May, 2019 at 6:56 amHi Judy, I do prefer regular cake pan because it cooks faster- both do the job.
Faez says
11 Dec, 2018 at 12:42 amHi Imma
I made the cake and it was amazing. But my cake did not come down level. The middle was sunken
ImmaculateBites says
11 Dec, 2018 at 1:20 pmSo sorry to hear about your cake not cooking properly in the middle. Next time try reducing the oven temperature. You might want to cover the cake top with a foil paper, about 30 minutes or more into the cooking, to prevent it from browning too fast . The goal is to let the cake cook in the middle without the exterior browning too fast .Also refrain from opening the oven, too many times when baking . Only start checking towards the end.