Here are two popular “cloud cake” styles. Tell me which vibe you meant, but I’ll give you the most common one first.
Cloud Cake (Japanese-Style, Super Fluffy)
Think: cheesecake + soufflé + sponge = cloud.
Ingredients
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3 large eggs, separated
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 Tbsp butter
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¼ cup milk
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½ cup sugar, divided
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½ cup cake flour (or all-purpose, sifted)
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½ tsp cream of tartar
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Powdered sugar (for topping)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).
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Melt cream cheese, butter, and milk together until smooth. Cool slightly.
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Whisk in egg yolks, then sift in flour. Mix until silky.
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In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar.
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Slowly add sugar.
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Beat to soft, glossy peaks (not stiff).
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Gently fold whites into batter in 3 additions.
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Pour into a lined 8-inch round pan.
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Bake in a water bath for 60 minutes.
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Turn oven off, crack door, cool slowly.
Dust with powdered sugar. Slice gently. Float emotionally.
What It’s Like
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Very light
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Mildly sweet
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Jiggles when warm
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Not dense or heavy at all
Ultra-Simple Cloud Cake (Egg-Only Version)
This one’s closer to a meringue sponge—no cheese.
Ingredients
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4 eggs, separated
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½ cup sugar
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½ cup cake flour
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¼ tsp salt
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½ tsp vanilla
Same method: whip whites, fold gently, bake low and slow.
Serving Ideas
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Fresh berries + whipped cream
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Lemon curd
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Honey drizzle
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Matcha dusting
If you meant:
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TikTok cloud cake
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Korean cloud cake
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Chocolate cloud cake
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No-oven version
tell me which cloud we’re chasing ☁️😌