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Sliced condensed milk cake on a wooden board with powdered sugar and one slice on a white plate
Deepali Ohri

Condensed Milk Cake

A soft, moist and incredibly easy loaf cake made with just one can of sweetened condensed milk. No mixer, no scale, no complicated steps — just 5 minutes of prep and your oven does the rest. Perfect for beginner bakers!
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Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: International
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 380g
  • ⅔ cup butter melted (150g)
  • 1⅔ cup all-purpose flour 200g
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Large glass mixing bowl
  • Balloon whisk
  • Steel sifter
  • 8.5×4.5 inch loaf tin
  • Spatula Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C / 325°F. Grease a 8.5×4.5 inch loaf tin and set aside.
  2. Crack eggs into a large bowl, add salt and whisk well for 30 seconds until frothy and slightly pale.
  3. Add condensed milk and melted butter. Mix until well combined. Also add vanilla extract.
  4. Sift in flour and baking powder. Fold gently until no dry flour is visible — do not overmix.
  5. Add lemon juice and fold in gently.
  6. Pour batter into prepared tin. Tap twice on the counter to release air bubbles.
  7. Bake for 45–50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  8. Cool completely in the tin before turning out.
  9. Dust generously with powdered sugar, slice and serve.

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Notes

Notes/Tips:
  • Always sift your flour for a lighter cake
  • Do not skip the lemon juice — it improves rise and balances sweetness
  • Do not overmix once flour is added
  • Check at 45 minutes with a toothpick — every oven is different
  • Cool completely before slicing
  • Store in airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature
  • Salted butter works — just skip the salt at the start