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Leche Queso Cloud Cake Recipe

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Leche Queso Cloud Cake is a delightful Filipino dessert featuring a multi-layered treat with a rich caramel base, a creamy leche flan layer, and a light, fluffy cheddar cheese cloud cake top. This elegant cake is baked in a water bath to achieve its unique texture and is perfect for special occasions or satisfying sweet cravings.

Ingredients

Caramel Layer

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp water

Leche Layer

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 can (395 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cheese Cloud Cake Layer

  • 1 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions

  1. Prepare Oven and Pan: Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F). Prepare a tall round baking pan suitable for a water bath by lining or greasing as needed to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
  2. Make Caramel Layer: In a small pan, combine the sugar and water. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves fully and turns an amber brown color, creating caramel. Quickly pour this caramel into the bottom of the cake pan and immediately rotate the pan to evenly coat the base. Set aside allowing it to harden.
  3. Prepare Leche Layer: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and uniform. Strain the mixture to remove any lumps for a silky texture, then carefully pour it over the set caramel layer in the pan.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients for Cake: In another bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
  5. Create Cake Batter Base: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with half of the sugar until the mixture becomes pale and slightly thickened. Add vegetable oil, milk, vanilla extract, and grated cheddar cheese, mixing until smooth. Gradually incorporate the sifted dry ingredients into this mixture until fully combined.
  6. Beat Egg Whites: In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until they start to foam. Gradually add the remaining sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form, creating a light and stable meringue essential for the airy texture of the cake.
  7. Fold Meringue: Gently fold the egg white meringue into the cake batter in portions, mixing carefully to maintain as much air as possible without deflating the batter, ensuring a fluffy and cloud-like cake layer.
  8. Assemble Cake: Carefully spoon the cheese cloud cake batter on top of the leche mixture in the pan, spreading it evenly without disturbing the lower leche flan and caramel layers beneath.
  9. Bake in Water Bath: Place the cake pan inside a larger baking dish or tray filled halfway with hot water to create a water bath. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the cake is set and springs back lightly when touched, resulting in a moist and tender texture.
  10. Cool and Chill: Remove the cake and water bath from the oven. Let the cake cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the layers to firm up and flavors to meld beautifully.
  11. Unmold and Serve: Run a knife around the edges of the cake to loosen it. Invert the pan onto a serving plate to reveal the caramel base and creamy leche layers on top. Slice and serve chilled for the best flavor and texture. Enjoy this luscious multi-layered Filipino dessert!

Notes

  • Using a water bath ensures even, gentle cooking, preventing cracks and giving the cake a smooth texture.
  • Be careful when folding the meringue to keep the batter light and airy.
  • Refrigeration is important for setting the layers properly before serving.
  • Grated cheddar cheese adds a subtle savory contrast enhancing the cake’s flavor complexity.
  • For best results, use fresh eggs and good quality cheese.

Find it online: https://mealoria.com/leche-queso-cloud-cake-recipe/