Milk Girl Cake is a classic dessert that is incredibly quick and easy to make. All the ingredients for the cake are readily available and quite affordable, so anyone can make this dessert. The cake can be made with candied berries to give the dessert a fresh taste. Soft sponge layers are enveloped in a light cream and paired with fresh strawberries to offer a balance between sweetness and fruit freshness. This cake suits both celebrations and relaxed gatherings, bringing a refined touch without complexity.
This version of the cake uses strawberries, but you can use any berries or fruits that go well with buttercream. These could include blueberries, peaches, raspberries, cherries, or currants.
- Condensed milk1 can
- Flour1½ cups
- Eggs2
- Salta pinch
- Fresh strawberries2 cups
- Vanilla
- Butter½ cup
- Baking powder1 tsp
- Sugar
- Cottage cheese1¼ cups
- Whipping cream or sour cream2½ cups
- Cornstarch2 tsp
- Powdered sugar1½ cups
- First, beat the eggs with the salt and vanilla until light and fluffy using a mixer. The eggs should be warm.
- Add the condensed milk and cooled melted butter to the egg mixture. Beat the ingredients together again.
- Add the baking powder and flour. Mix the dough. The dough should be sticky and slightly runny, like pancake dough.
- Using a pastry ring or part of a mold, spread the dough on parchment paper with a spatula and spread evenly around the outline. You will get a total of 10 cookies with a diameter of 16 centimeters. Bake the cookies at 180 degrees until they turn slightly golden.
- Clean and wash the strawberries, cut them up, and place them in a saucepan.
- Add the starch mixed with sugar to the strawberries. Simmer the berry confit over low heat until thickened.
- Beat the full-fat cottage cheese with the powdered sugar for the cream. Add a pinch of salt and the sour cream. Whip the cream until light and fluffy. Put the candied strawberries and cream in the fridge and let the cakes cool completely.
- Assemble the cake by spreading the cream on the cakes. Add a layer of candied berries on top of the cake. Refrigerate the assembled cake overnight.
- The delicious strawberry milk cake is ready! Enjoy!
This light, inexpensive, and delicious cake is sure to impress your guests. It’s quick to make and looks beautiful, especially when cut!