Dee's Hot Milk Sponge Cake

8 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 50 min
Ready In: 1 hr 5 min

“My mother also made this recipe in a long loaf pan which I don't believe they make any more. Fortunately, I have her pan and whenever I make this it sure brings back such happy memories. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.” - by Joan Donahue

Ingredients

3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Original recipe yields 1 large loaf cake

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one large loaf pan or one 10 inch tube pan.
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the milk and the butter. Do not boil.
In a large bowl beat the eggs until light colored. Gradually add the sugar to the eggs then stir in the flour and baking powder. Stir in the hot milk and butter. Beat only until combined. Stir in the vanilla. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake from the pan and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
197 cal
10%

Fat
3.6 g
6%

Carbs
37.9 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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chickens

Feb. 22, 2008

"Really good simple recipe. I've never tasted a "milk cake" before- it really did have a sweet milk flavor to it. I liked the texture alot, similar to angel food cake but WAY easier prep...." See more"

Meiling206

Jun. 13, 2005

"I've made this many times now, very good. I did have one loaf that didn't turn out, and that was because I over beated it, and it sunk in after I took it out of the oven. Other than that 'one' mishap,..." See more this is quite fluffy and sweet."

BEER

Jun. 22, 2006

"Followed the recipe exact. Texture was exactly what I was looking for (perfect) but it was very "eggy" tasting and not very sweet. My daughter said it tasted like plain pancakes. I couldn't serve t..." See morehis (made it for strawberry shortcake) It went in the garbage."

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