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Old-Fashioned Hot Milk Cake Recipe

Old-Fashioned Hot Milk Cake Recipe

This nostalgic hot milk cake bakes up tender with a fine, buttery crumb. Simple pantry staples create a vanilla-scented classic.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 32 minutes
Total Time: 47 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 2.1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp baking powder
  • 0.6 tsp fine salt
  • 1.05 cup whole milk warm for batter
  • 7 tbsp unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1.9 cup granulated sugar
  • 2.25 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting, optional

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan or line with parchment.
  • Warm milk with butter in a small saucepan until butter melts. Keep warm but do not boil.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until evenly combined.
  • Beat eggs and sugar on high until thick, pale, and doubled, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Mix in vanilla on low speed just to combine.
  • Sprinkle dry ingredients over the egg mixture and fold gently until almost smooth.
  • Stream in the warm milk-butter mixture while mixing on low until the batter is silky.
  • Pour batter into the pan and tap once to release air bubbles.
  • Bake until golden and a toothpick comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out to finish cooling. Dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

For a cozy twist, add a pinch of grated nutmeg to the batter, or swap vanilla for almond extract. Serve plain with a dusting of powdered sugar, or top slices with fresh berries and lightly sweetened whipped cream. Store covered at room temperature up to 3 days, or wrap and freeze slices for up to 2 months.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Old-Fashioned Hot Milk Cake Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.