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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 330 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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
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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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
70mg
(3%)
Potassium
111mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
431IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
Protein | 4g | 8% |
Fat | 14g | 22% |
Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 36g | 72% |
Vitamin A | 431IU | 9% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.