A delicious condensed milk lemon cake which is egg free, easy to carve or shape and sturdy, making it perfect for stacking or covering with fondant.
This sweetened condensed milk cake is moist, dense and lightly sweet and makes a wonderful celebration cake. It also makes a great option if it is being prepared for someone who does not have eggs in their diet.
The dense texture of this cake is what makes it easy to carve or shape. I would say that it actually more like a pound cake, which also makes it sturdy enough for stacking.
You don’t have to be restricted to just using the lemon as a flavouring in this cake. Try adding and experimenting with other flavors like orange, almond or vanilla to create amazing taste.
And for the best part of this recipe… It actually uses minimal and basic ingredients to create a delicious cake. The cake is made with simple ingredients and topped with a creamy buttercream, let me show you just how easy it is to make this cake.
Making the condensed milk lemon cake
I usually start by adding the vinegar to the milk and leaving it to stand for 5 minutes, this way it has a chance to curdle before using.
Then sift in the flour,baking powder and baking soda into a bowl. In a separate bowl, using a beater, mix together the butter and lemon extract OR zest of one medium lemon until the butter is light and creamy. It should take about two minutes to get the butter to this stage.
Pour in the condensed milk and beat for two more minutes.
Now add half of the flour to the condensed milk mixture and beat until incorporated.
Add half of the milk and vinegar mixture and beat. Repeat once more until the rest of the flour and milk mixture is added to the condensed milk mixture. Beat until all the ingredients are just incorporated and then divide the batter into 2 greased and lined 8 inch/ 20cm cake tins.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the tins from oven and allow to cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
Turn the cake out onto a the wire rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.
To make the buttercream
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until smooth.
Add in the powdered sugar and mix for 2 minutes or until the mixture starts to come together.
Add in the cream lemon extract or zest of one lemon and continue mixing on medium speed for another minute or until everything is well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Frost the cake only once it has cooled completely.
A perfect sponge cake for any occasion or celebration
Enjoy ♥
Condensed Milk Lemon Cake
Ingredients
FOR THE CAKE
- 1/2 cup /115g Butter
- 1 can / 395g Sweetened Condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract or zest of one lemon
- 2 cups / 240g cake or all purpose flour
- 2 level teaspoons baking powder
- 1 level teaspoon baking soda / bicarbonate of soda
- ¾ cup / 200ml milk
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
FOR THE FROSTING / ICING
- 1 cup /230 grams butter softened to room temperature
- 3 cups /360 grams icing / powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream / whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract or zest of one lemon
Instructions
FOR THE CAKE
- Mix the vinegar with the milk and leave to stand for 5 minutes while you work on the cake batter.
- Sift in the flour,baking powder and baking soda into a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, using a beater, mix together the butter and lemon extract or zest of one medium lemon, until the butter is light and creamy. It should take about two minutes to get the butter to this stage.
- Add in the condensed milk and beat for two more minutes.
- Now add half of the flour to the condensed milk mixture and beat until incorporated.
- Add 1/2 of the milk and vinegar mixture and beat.
- Repeat once more until the rest of the flour and milk mixture is added to the condensed milk mixture. Beat until all the ingredients are just incorporated and then divide the batter into 2 greased and lined 8 inch/ 20cm cake tins.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350°F/180°C until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean
- Remove the tins from oven and allow to cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Turn the cake out onto a the wire rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.
FOR THE FROSTING / ICING
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until smooth.
- Add in the powdered sugar and mix for 2 minutes or until the mixture starts to come together.
- Add in the cream lemon extract or zest of one lemon and continue mixing on medium speed for another minute or until everything is well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Frost the cake only once it has cooled completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Condensed milk is magical stuff! And this cake looks magical too–anything with lemon is my favorite :). Have a great week, Ashika!
I love that you kept the ingredients simple! I usually have all of those ingredients on hand. Looks delicious Ashika! Can’t go wrong with a lemon dessert!
I’ve never made a cake with condensed milk! It looks so so scrumptious, Ashika! I love anything lemon and the texture of this one looks superb! Thanks for the recipe! Pinning!
Condensed milk cakes are huge in India because of the eggless option:) the condensed milk gets a caramel note while baking and the flavor is to die for:) Aaaand, to top it all you have decorated it so beautifully…PRETTY!!!
Ashika, if I may say so, you are improving full speed ahead !
I have never heard of a cake made with sweetened condensed milk! I loved reading this recipe and will have to try it! Pinned!!!
Such a lovely looking cake and made with condensed milk as well. Is the condensed milk sweetened? Thanks for sharing such an interesting idea for baking cakes.
I love lemon as a flavour so I know I would love this cake. It looks perfect as a tea time treat.
I love lemon as a flavour so I know I would love this cake. A perfect afternoon treat.
I am Diabetic patient. Can i replace condensed milk with evoporated milk with less sugar? If yes how much? Desperate for your answer.
Thanks
Hi, I have not tried substituting evaporated milk with condensed milk in this recipe.. But I do know that the substitution will change the texture of the cake. It is also going to take a lot of sugar as well if you are going to add it to the evaporated milk.
I am going to be posting an eggless sponge recipe next week, if you would like to wait and give it a try. It is really easy to make and so delicious. The cake contains less sugar and does not even need frosting, making it more suitable for you.
I really hope that this helps answer your question. 🙂
This recipe is great. The cake turned out delicious. I am glad i made it. The cake is not overly sweet. The lemon zest and juice makes it even better.
What vinegar should be used please?
Hi Janet 🙂 you can use white or grape vinegar. If you do not have any vinegar for this recipe, then just go ahead and use a teaspoon of lemon juice.
This lemon cake is sooo good I tried with lemon zest turn out very good flavour.
Hello
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Hi Lebogang, you can subscribe to receive the latest recipes on my blog. There is a subscribe button on the top black bar of each page.
I hope that this helps answer your question 🙂
Hi Ashika! Instead of the buttercream frosting, can I use whipped cream with lemon zest? I’ve tried your recipe before and found it so lemony wonderful! Thank you.
Hi Emilia, thank you for giving my recipe a try. I am so happy that you enjoyed it too 🙂
To answer your question: A whipped cream frosting with lemon zest will be a delicious topping for this cake. I have a great recipe for 3 ingredient whipped cream frosting (stabilized, no gelatin) which you can try if you like 🙂
Hi Ashika
My oven is quite small. Would it be possible to make this cake in a cake tin and then split it in half when cooked. I hate messing about with your recipe but I am dying to try this cake ,it looks delicious.
Hi Virginia. Sure, this cake can definitely be baked in one tin and then split in half after baked.
A few tips when baking this cake in one tin: 1. The baking time might be about 5 to 8 minutes longer than specified in the recipe. A skewer inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean when baked.
2. Allow the cake to cool before cutting it in half. This will ensure a clean, neat cut.
I hope this helps answer your question.
Happy baking 🙂
Does this cake have to be refrigerated after making
Hi Lillian, It is not really necessary to refrigerate the cake after baking and frosting unless you are in a very hot and humid environment. It can stay out for 1 day at cool room temperature, thereafter it should be refrigerated.