🍋 The Ultimate Lemon Cloud Cake: Light, Fresh, and Fluffy

I am back with a recipe that smells absolutely heavenly! This Lemon Cloud Cake is the definition of light and fresh. I stumbled upon the base of this recipe while searching for the perfect zesty treat on a baking site, and it has quickly become a family favorite in our household.

If you are looking for that perfect balance of citrus tang and a melt-in-your-mouth texture, this is the one. My spouse especially loves how the tartness of the lemon zest cuts through the sweetness.

🛒 What You’ll Need

• Eggs: 6 large (whites and yolks separated)

• Butter: 250g (room temperature)

• Sugar: 2 cups total (split into 0.5 and 1.5 cups)

• Yogurt: 1 cup

• Lemon: Juice of 1 lemon + zest of half a cup (for that intense aroma!)

• Flour: 2.5 cups

• Baking Powder: 1 packet

• Optional: 1 packet of vanilla or vanilla extract

  
  

  

  
  

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prep the Egg Whites: Start by separating your 6 eggs. Add half a cup of sugar to the egg whites and whip them with a mixer until they form stiff, snowy peaks. Set these aside.

2. Cream the Butter: In a separate large bowl, take your room-temperature butter and add 1.5 cups of sugar. Beat them together until the mixture is pale and creamy.

3. The Zesty Mix: To the butter mixture, add the egg yolks, half a cup of lemon zest, the juice of one lemon, and the yogurt. Give it a good whisk. If you like that classic aroma, feel free to add a touch of vanilla here too.

4. Dry Ingredients: Sift 2.5 cups of flour and the baking powder into your liquid batter. Mix until just combined.

5. The Secret Step: This is what makes it a "cloud" cake! Using a wooden spoon or spatula, very gently fold the whipped egg whites into the batter. Do this slowly so you don't lose the air.

6. Bake: Pour the batter into a greased cake tin. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
   

✨ The Finishing Touch

Once cooled, I decorated mine with whipped cream, fresh lemon zest, and a few mint leaves for that professional "cafe" look. It’s the perfect companion for an afternoon tea!