🍰 Yogurt Cloud Cake Recipe (Japanese-style or souffle-like)Ingredients: 4 eggs, separated 1/2 cup (100g) sugar (divided) 1 cup (240g) plain or Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2%) 1/3 cup (40g) cake flour or all-purpose flour 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional for extra fluffiness) 1 tsp lemon juice or vanilla extract A pinch of salt ✅ Steps: Preheat oven & prepare pan: Heat to 160°C (320°F). Line the bottom of an 8-inch (20cm) springform or round pan with parchment. Wrap the outside of the pan in foil if baking in a water bath. Make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, egg yolks, and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add flour and cornstarch, whisk until just combined. Stir in lemon juice or vanilla. Whip the egg whites: In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat to stiff peaks. Combine: Gently fold the egg whites into the yogurt mixture in 3 batches — be gentle to keep the air. Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake in a water bath (place pan in a larger dish with 1 inch of hot water) for about 50–60 minutes until set and lightly golden. Cool slowly: Let cool in the oven with the door slightly open to avoid collapsing. Chill in fridge at least 2 hours for best texture. Serve: Dust with powdered sugar, top with fresh berries, or drizzle with honey or lemon curd. 🌿 Why You’ll Love It: Super light and airy texture Subtly sweet and tangy

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Ingredients:

  • 4 eggs, separated

  • 1/2 cup (100g) sugar (divided)

  • 1 cup (240g) plain or Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2%)

  • 1/3 cup (40g) cake flour or all-purpose flour

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional for extra fluffiness)

  • 1 tsp lemon juice or vanilla extract

  • A pinch of salt

Steps:

  1. Preheat oven & prepare pan:

    • Heat to 160°C (320°F). Line the bottom of an 8-inch (20cm) springform or round pan with parchment.

    • Wrap the outside of the pan in foil if baking in a water bath.

  2. Make the batter:

    • In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, egg yolks, and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth.

    • Add flour and cornstarch, whisk until just combined.

    • Stir in lemon juice or vanilla.

  3. Whip the egg whites:

    • In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy.

    • Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat to stiff peaks.

  4. Combine:

    • Gently fold the egg whites into the yogurt mixture in 3 batches — be gentle to keep the air.

  5. Bake:

    • Pour batter into the pan and bake in a water bath (place pan in a larger dish with 1 inch of hot water) for about 50–60 minutes until set and lightly golden.

  6. Cool slowly:

    • Let cool in the oven with the door slightly open to avoid collapsing.

    • Chill in fridge at least 2 hours for best texture.

  7. Serve:

    • Dust with powdered sugar, top with fresh berries, or drizzle with honey or lemon curd.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It:

  • Super light and airy texture

  • Subtly sweet and tangy

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