Hot Milk Cake

Name: Hot Milk Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12-16 servings.
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1-1/4 cups 2% milk; 10 tablespoons butter, cubed

This simple, old-fashioned cake tastes so good it will surprise you! As I remember my mom's delicious meals, this dessert was always the perfect ending. Mom always used "a dash of this and dab of that" to come up with what we thought was "the best"! —Rosemary Pryor, Pasadena, Maryland

Ingredients

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
10 tablespoons butter, cubed

Directions

In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed for 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to batter; beat at low speed until smooth.
In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter just until butter is melted. Gradually add to batter; beat just until combined.
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Test Kitchen Tips

Salted butter really brings out the flavor of this subtle classic.

Cube leftovers to layer into a trifle with berries and cream.

Swap almond extract for the vanilla, and serve with whipped cream and toasted almonds.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 254 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Hot Milk Cake in Taste of Home Premiere 1993

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Cynthuja

Dec 28, 2018

Quick and easy to make. I used chai instead of milk to turn it into a chai cake. I added some spices with the dry ingredients too. It's a bit sweet, so I paired it with a less sweet icing. I think cream cheese icing or icing made of instant pudding mix and thickened cream would be nice.
2124arizona

Mar 25, 2018

This cake is so easy to make! It's top off a meal nicely. Old-fashioned goodness!!
Leo

Jan 10, 2018

My mother made this when I was growing up in the '30s & '40s; her recipe is almost exactly the same as this one. She filled the layers and topped the cake with what I know now was a thick lemon curd. Delicious!
Summy

Nov 6, 2017

This recipe has become a family favorite. I'm making it today for my daughter's 22nd birthday. When I told her, she was overjoyed! This cake is absolutely delicious. No frosting at all. It's so quick to make that I can throw it into the oven after dinner, and have a delicious dessert in no time. I don't let it cool too much, because we think it tastes best when it is hot.
Christina

Jul 19, 2017

Made this cake. It was great. Topped it with brown sugar frosting. Everyone loves it. Everyone must try brown sugar frosting. Just cut the powdered sugar in half and it has the perfect amount of sweetness.
Denise

May 22, 2017

Wow! I was very impressed with the texture and taste of this cake. It was great served with fresh fruit and next time I may serve it with lemon curd. Sooo easy !!
Charlene

Apr 19, 2017

I just tried it and it is amazing, however I used self-raising flour and baking powder and it came soft like a chiffon cake. Simply amazing
Katharine

Jan 16, 2017

I have made this cake for years as my base for Trifle. I split the cake in half and place in bottom of glass bowl, sprinkle with a liqueur that matches my fruit, cover with jam or cooked fruit, add pudding and repeat layers then cover with sweetened whipped cream. It always disappears quickly.
v

Jan 10, 2017

Very disappointed with this recipe. I bake a lot and this recipe looked very interesting, but not what I expected, it was very dense, I was expecting it to be much lighter. I followed the recipe exactly. If you want light and fluffy and moist, this is not the cake for you.
Lisa

Dec 3, 2016

This cake brings bake so many sweet childhood memories when my family was so close. My aunt France's use to make got milk cake 27th walnuts inside and chocolate icing...that was my favorite part of the holidays...I. Still make them...cooking one tidat!!!