Condensed Milk Cake — Quick, tender and easy cake that will impress at the dinner table or a party without you slaving away 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 that 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 cake 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 only a can of condensed milk, you will be pleasantly surprised by the level of sweetness. The cake isn’t overly sweet making it even easier to indulge in 2 or 3 slices – paired with strawberries and whipped cream — 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
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 160°C/325°F. Grease a 10 inch or Bundt pan generously with cooking spray and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir well until everything is fully combined. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl.
- Pour batter into a greased cake pan. Tap pan on work surface to eliminate any air
- Bake at 325 degrees F until tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45–50minutes. Transfer to a wire rack.
- Sprinkle cake with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream and strawberries.
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Jj says
Turned out great. Unique old skool flavor. Hood with no fruit too.
Imma Adamu says
Thank you for the feedback, Jj!
Fatima Sadiq says
The best tea cake recipe! Loved it! Will be making it every week now! thank you for yet another fool proof recipe Imma
Aminath says
If i minus lemon zest and lemon .. and if i want to put in some cocoa so i cud make it a chocolate cake, how much of cocoa powder shud i be putting in?
ImmaculateBites says
Hello! I usually add about 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to make marble cake . Haven’t completely made chocolate cake using this recipe. So can’t give you exact measurements. Sorry.
Ache says
This is so lovely .
Thanks so much for this.
I always love trying your recipes.
Imma Adamu says
Thank you so much for the appreciation and support, Ache!
Natts says
The receipe is awesome.. simply love this.. used a small tray so had two cakes.. cake vanished while it was hot
ImmaculateBites says
YESS!! Am so thrilled .
Anita P says
i tried this one minus the nutmeg and powdered sugar sprinkling on top. T’was super delicious and easy to make. A Must eat cake. The lemon and zest makes all the difference in addition to the condensed milk. I have one question to ask – can I use cold eggs instead of room temperature as I live in a warm part of India and I always refrigerate the eggs.
ImmaculateBites says
Yes you can. It really doesn’t make that much of a difference.
Happy Cooking!!!
Swati jh says
Hey Imma,
Baked this cake last weekend and it was amazing, fluffiest cake i have ever baked , plz tell me what to serve it with it i dont have whipped cream, we don get it here in abundance
Much love
imma africanbites says
Hi, Swati. I’m so happy you like it. You may serve this cake without any whipped cream or accompaniment. Meanwhile, you can check out my Homemade Whipped Cream here https://bit.ly/31qFyzq. Enjoy!