Cloud Cake Recipe: The Softest, Fluffiest Cake You’ll Ever Make at Home

Ingredients for Cloud Cake (Simple Pantry Stuff)

Let’s talk ingredients. Nothing fancy here—just everyday items you probably already have sitting around.

• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup (200g) sugar
• ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
• 1 cup (240ml) milk
• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
• 1 pinch of salt
• Powdered sugar for topping (optional, but highly recommended)

That’s it. No butter, no cream cheese, no complicated extras. Simple ingredients doing really good work.

Step-by-Step Cloud Cake Recipe (Easy and Stress-Free)

 

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tep-by-Step Cloud Cake Recipe (Easy and Stress-Free)

 

Step 1: Prep Your Pan and Oven

Go ahead and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round or square cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper if you have it. If not, a good greasing job works too.

Trust me—this cake is soft, and you’ll want it to slide out easily.

Step 2: Whip the Eggs and Sugar

In a large bowl, crack the eggs and add the sugar. Now whisk like you mean it. You want the mixture to look pale and a bit fluffy. This step matters because it helps create that airy texture.

I usually whisk for about 3–4 minutes. My arm complains, but it’s worth it.

Step 3: Add the Wet Ingredients

Pour in the vegetable oil and milk. Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice (or vinegar). Mix gently until everything looks smooth.

The lemon juice doesn’t make the cake taste lemony—it just helps the texture. Little baking secret, you know?

Step 4: Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Give it a quick stir so everything spreads evenly.

Now slowly add the dry mix into the wet ingredients. Stir gently. Don’t overdo it. The batter should look smooth, light, and slightly thick.

If it looks too thin, that’s okay. This cake likes a softer batter.

Step 5: Bake Until Fluffy

Pour the batter into your prepared pan and tap it lightly on the counter to release air bubbles.

Bake for 35–40 minutes. The top should look golden, and a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.

Your kitchen will smell amazing at this point—fair warning.

Step 6: Cool and Serve

Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack. Once fully cool, dust with powdered sugar.

Slice, serve, and enjoy. Seriously, enjoy it.