I know, weird name for a cake! It’s because you add hot milk and butter into the batter. This seems to be a fool proof cake, I have made it so many times and it has turned out to be moist with a great texture every time. I have also halved the recipe and made it in an 8×8 pan ( I think it was done just shy of 30 mins. when I did that), make sure you check it with a toothpick to see when it’s done.
I think it’s great with Chocolate Fudge Frosting, but I’ve also served it with powdered sugar and fresh berries on the top too.
The batter will look bubbly when you pour it in the pan, don’t worry that is normal.
Hot Milk Cake with Fudge Frosting Recipe
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Author: Holly
Recipe type: dessert
Serves: 16
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cups flour
- 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/4 cups milk
- 10 tablespoons butter, cubed
- Frosting:
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1½ cups packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup half and half (or heaving whipping cream)
- ½ cup bittersweet OR semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl mix eggs on high speed for about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Slowly add sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to batter; beat at low speed until smooth.
- In a medium saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted. Slowly add to batter and beat just until combined.
- Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool.
- Frosting:
- Sift together the powdered sugar & cocoa in a bowl, set aside.
- In a large saucepan heat 4 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, salt, and ½ cup half and half over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until small bubbles appear around perimeter of pan, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens slightly and turns deep golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in remaining butter & remaining half and half until butter is melted. Add the chocolate chips & the vanilla and stir until smooth. Slowly whisk in the bowl of powdered sugar & cocoa. Wait a couple minutes for it to cool then spread on cooled cake. Wait for frosting to set, then serve. (You can put it in the frig to help it set faster)
The batter will look very bubbly when you add it to your pan, so don’t worry that’s normal.
I LOVE the sound of this cake! And it looks incredible. I have never heard of adding hot milk to cake before but it looks fabulous!
Thank you Jess!
Just the title “hot milk cake” sounds so warm and comforting! Must try this one. :)
Thanks, I hope you enjoy!
I’ve never made a cake like this! What a cool technique :) & you can never go wrong with fudge frosting!
Hi Megan, I promise this is the easiest cake ever! Hope you like it and I agree that you can’t go wrong with anything fudge :)
Hot Milk Cake sounds delish! You and Katie are introducing me to all of these new desserts that sound so incredible. Love how mouthwatering that fudge frosting looks atop this cake. Pinned! :)
I’m glad your enjoying our blog, thank you!!
do you not take cake out of pan before putting icing on?
No, I kept it in the pan to ice and served it from the pan too.