Condensed milk pound cake recipe – It’s Friday and I am quite exhausted. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind at work and I haven’t been able to do things outside of it as much as I’d have liked to. But let’s talk about some condensed milk pound cake goodness and work on the stress, shall we?
I can’t begin to talk about how much I love condensed milk. When I was small, I used to add it to toast, dip plain vanilla cake in it, top my cupcakes with it, have it with roti, dosa, you name it! Even now, I almost always have a tin of condensed milk in the pantry, ready to get added to anything that takes my fancy.
That’s a lot of talk for a tired girl so on to the recipe now. This condensed milk pound cake clearly won over a fool-proof one banana-banana bread I made recently, in this poll, so on to the recipe, one step at a time.
As always, a dish of the final good stuff. There’s a reason why my cake looks a bit dense and hole-y. More about that in a bit.
Let’s the flour first. 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour or maida.
Add that into a sieve with 3/4 tsp baking powder.
Sieve about thrice until the baking powder and the flour are well combined.
Bring together the sieved flour from all four corners of the paper. Yes, that’s the paper we get every morning. TH and I can totally read Mandarin (not!).
Next, we need 1 cup powdered sugar. I used brown sugar but white will work just fine. Add this to a bowl.
Top this off with 1 cup soft butter. I slightly melted it because I forgot to keep it out before baking but butter at room temperature is what we need here.
Beat the butter-sugar mixture well using an electric beater for 2 mins until fluffy. If using hand, beat well for about 5 mins.
Open the milkmaid can. Lick off the excess on your fingers, smell it, lick some more. Come on, I insist.
Once you are done with the above, measure out 1 cup of it and add it to the butter-sugar mixture.
Beat for another 2 mins (or 5 mins by hand).
Break 2 eggs in another bowl and whisk for 2 mins using a fork. Set aside.
Add the whisked butter-sugar-condensed milk mixture to the flour mixture with one pinch salt. Mix until just combined.
Top it off with the whisked egg. Combine gently without beating.
Add 1 tsp vanilla essence to the batter and swirl around a few times.
There we have our batter.
Pour into to a greased loaf pan or cake tin.
All set to go into the oven. Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for about 30 mins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
The top will turn golden brown and the cake will rise to almost double the amount of batter.
Ok, now the story of my cake. I forgot to set my oven temp to 180C so the cake baked in a really hot 220C oven for 30 mins and the sides started burning while the center was still fudgy. I had to take it out at that time so the cake wasn’t as soft as it can be.Still, this was one good cake, have to say!
Here’s the recipe, all in one place.
Condensed Milk Pound Cake
Makes an 8″ square cake or one standard sized loaf
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour or maida
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 scant cup powdered sugar (I used a little over 3/4 cup)
1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
2 eggs
3/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla essense
1 pinch salt
Instructions:
1. Sieve the flour and baking powder until well combined. You can also whisk it well in a bowl until combined, if you don’t have a sieve.
2. Beat butter and sugar together until soft and fluffy – 5 mins by hand, 2 mins by electric beater. Then add the condensed milk and repeat for the same time, until well combined.
3. Whisk eggs in a bowl for 2 mins with a fork and set aside.
4. Add the flour to the butter-sugar-condensed milk mixture and mix until just combined without beating too hard.
5. Add the eggs, vanilla essence and salt and combine well again.
6. Transfer to a greased cake tin or loaf pan and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C/325F for 30-35 mins. Insert a toothpick at the center to test if the cake is done.
7. Cool, slice and serve.
Rekha says
February 25, 2018 at 8:43 pmHi Nags, I have been trying most of ur recipes….tried this one too…..however my batter was much thicker and not free flowing like yours, also the cake was not as soft as yours…..wonder what went amiss
nags says
March 12, 2018 at 5:02 pmhi rekha, seems like you need to add more moisture. try increasing butter by 2 tbsp
Anonymous says
January 15, 2013 at 3:41 amI tried this cake came out excellent………Thanks for the excellent recipe
Shaguna says
November 19, 2012 at 5:28 amGirl, you make cooking sound so interesting! Please do share microwave cake recipes as well. If you haven't tried them yet, guess it's time, non cooks like me are waiting for inspiration 😉
BTW, the cake looks yummy and I feel the same about condensed milk … yummmmmy!
Simply Woman Mag says
August 15, 2012 at 7:09 pmgreat recipe! Although I used metric conversions which made it slightly different but still amazing! i added chopped pecans the first time and cocoa powder the second.
Tuesday Shanice says
March 18, 2012 at 4:15 pmThanks for this lovely recipe! I'm making it now as a Mother's Day cake! Many, many thanks!! 🙂
Viji says
February 13, 2012 at 5:00 amHi, Thanks for the recipe!! My 5 yr old daughter and I tried this out y'day and cake came out really well. There were a few anxious moments before I added the eggs, since the dough looked very heavy. But the trick of adding egg at the end is a good one and it aerated the cake well!!! My daughter was really proud of herself for 'baking a cake' and she's taking it to school for her snack-time!!!
Nagalakshmi V says
February 14, 2012 at 1:32 amThat's so adorable! 🙂
Anonymous says
February 8, 2012 at 8:54 pmThanks! Now we have something to do w/ all the condensed milk in our pantry!
Nags says
July 17, 2011 at 6:25 amits probably because you skipped the egg. or could be oven temperature or the pan you used.
Anonymous says
July 16, 2011 at 4:47 amI tried this recipe but without adding egg, i baked for 40 mts, but the inner portion was not baked and again kept it for another 10-15 mts, it turned as a barfi. What's wrong ? I want to try it out again! Pls. suggest
Nags says
June 5, 2011 at 12:57 amdone!
Anonymous says
June 4, 2011 at 1:47 amIn your written recipe, it looks like 11/3 cups instead of 1 1/3 cups. It's very easy to make the mistake of putting 11/3 instead of 1 and 1/3. Please fix this typo.
Nags says
May 26, 2011 at 12:56 amyou are welcome! condensed milk pound cake is probably one of my favourite!
Saum says
May 25, 2011 at 7:19 pmWow, thanks for the step by step recipe !
Karen says
October 16, 2010 at 4:32 amHi Nags,
As I type this the cake is in the oven. Can't wait to eat it. Will let you know how it turns out.
Karen.
Nags says
June 17, 2010 at 1:45 amAshwini, it IS yummy! Let me know if you try it 🙂
Ashwini says
June 16, 2010 at 1:55 pmHey Nags,
I liked this Pound cake recipe, must be yummy with condensed milk. Will try and let you know.
jayasri says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmfirst the cake has a nice colour,second it looks very yum, and very good step by step instructions, and as always good pics,never tried with condensed milk, must try it…
Sudeshna says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmNags,
You tempted me to buy a Milkmaid can, the first thing I should do tomorrow morning. I just can't count the number of times I have cut my fingers trying to take out the last drop of condensed milk from the can.
PS: The paper looked funny :), but no intention to hurt any community.
Nazarina A says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmOMG, that type of condensed milk ( Milkmaid) looks way creamier than the one here! The cake too looks so soft and delish!
Ann says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmoooh…looking at this cake added 3 inches to my hips. Thanks A LOT!
Since I have been overdosing on sugary food and now have no threshold for low sugar items, please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey for my sole benefit.
How sweet was this cake?
1.All your teeth fell out the next day
2.Temporary Sugar-high and headache inducing
3.Mild and milky
4.Creamy, but not sweet.
Thank you for your time. Your baking adventures are greatly appreciated by us. 😉
Poornima Nair says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmThat's a mistake I make often too, but the cake looks perfect, especially the last picture, the texture looks amazing.
Nags says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmMarie – microwave cake recipes follow a different proportion of ingredients so i am not sure if this recipe will work in it. you could prolly try with slightly more butter and some milk added? i wouldn't know cuz i haven't tried cakes in microwave yet.
meeso says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmLooks tasty, regardless of the baking accident 🙂
Dhanya Nambirajan says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmCondensed milk pound cake looks spongy and moist.Will try it soon:).
Valarmathi says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmcake looks lovely and spongy, tempting pic.
Sig says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmOh how much I love condensed milk! I love the cake, not very SBD friendly but it will be a lovely treat once in a while. I've got to try this sometime.
Anushruti says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmI absolutely love cakes made with condensed milk. I make mine without eggs and they turn super soft and fluffy. Your looks great!
SashaInTheKitchen says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmlooks delicious – so nice and airy. Nice step by step tutorial.
zeldaroo says
April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pmJust finished making the cake. It's baking in the oven- about 10 more minutes to go. I'm giong for a quick coffee run when I take it out and when I return it should be cooled and edible! I'll update on how it turns out. Thanks for the recipe!
SashaInTheKitchen says
March 1, 2010 at 12:09 amlooks delicious – so nice and airy. Nice step by step tutorial.
zeldaroo says
November 7, 2009 at 6:24 pmJust finished making the cake. It's baking in the oven- about 10 more minutes to go. I'm giong for a quick coffee run when I take it out and when I return it should be cooled and edible! I'll update on how it turns out. Thanks for the recipe!
my kitchen says
October 20, 2009 at 6:48 amWow, Tempting cake.Excellent step by step clicks
Namratha says
October 20, 2009 at 2:59 amMmm, this must have tasted heavenly, looks super moist!
Mriganayani says
October 13, 2009 at 4:31 pmLooks Gorgeous! I should try this soon – this is the only cake my husband eats! Thanks for the wonderful presentation!
Bong Mom says
October 13, 2009 at 12:51 pmYour condensed milk recipes are killing me, absolutely delish
Veggie Belly says
October 13, 2009 at 4:06 amSo spongy and moist. Milk maid is a beautiful thing!
Lilas Conuts says
October 13, 2009 at 3:11 amHi from Nouméa
It looks good and simple enough for me to try
Thanks I'll get to it next week end
5 Star Foodie says
October 13, 2009 at 1:17 amWow, that pound cake looks super delicious, yum!
Kitchen Flavours says
October 12, 2009 at 12:42 pmLove that thick, dense and gorgeous cake…..I think if i start licking out that milkmaid….i will never go into the cake….hmmmm…
Nags says
October 12, 2009 at 5:39 amAparna, you should share your eggless condensed milk cake recipe. Anushruti, you too! I'd love to try 🙂
Aparna says
October 12, 2009 at 5:38 amLike always say, I admire how you do theses step-by-step posts. 🙂 Looks lovely.
I made an eggless condensed milk cake and was surprised how lovely the texture was.
Anushruti says
October 12, 2009 at 4:03 amI absolutely love cakes made with condensed milk. I make mine without eggs and they turn super soft and fluffy. Your looks great!
Cynthia says
October 12, 2009 at 12:31 amDang! this looks good. Thanks for the patience of taking and post step by step pics.
Sig says
October 11, 2009 at 6:44 pmOh how much I love condensed milk! I love the cake, not very SBD friendly but it will be a lovely treat once in a while. I've got to try this sometime.
munchcrunchandsuch says
October 11, 2009 at 4:50 pmhey u knw wat? I remem u leavin a comment once, and I lost track of ur webpage after that..thanks for the comment again..now am not loosing it anymore.regarding the reader issues, I dont knw y its happening,just give it a couple of days n c.
Valarmathi says
October 11, 2009 at 3:44 pmcake looks lovely and spongy, tempting pic.
Danielle says
October 11, 2009 at 7:25 amI love pound cake yet have never made it. Maybe it's because I'm afraid I'll eat the whole thing by myself! I'll have to try sometime soon. it looks great!
Dhanya Nambirajan says
October 11, 2009 at 3:50 amCondensed milk pound cake looks spongy and moist.Will try it soon:).
Shri says
October 11, 2009 at 2:46 amSuper delicious,Nags!I like the sieving on the newspaper..:D Good that you get milkmaid there..nothing like it:)It has that desi taste which I adore..
meeso says
October 11, 2009 at 12:13 amLooks tasty, regardless of the baking accident 🙂
The Purple Foodie says
October 10, 2009 at 7:01 pmYAY! the cake i voted for made it to your blog first 😀 This looks absolutely delicious. I can only imagine how wonderfully rich and moist this might be with condensed milk.
pigpigscorner says
October 10, 2009 at 2:55 pmI love condensed milk too! I used to mix it with milo and eat it just like that, without water. This cake sounds yumm!
Priya says
October 10, 2009 at 12:14 pmCant take my eyes from those gorgoes slices…tempting pound cake Nags!
Nags says
October 10, 2009 at 3:50 amMarie – microwave cake recipes follow a different proportion of ingredients so i am not sure if this recipe will work in it. you could prolly try with slightly more butter and some milk added? i wouldn't know cuz i haven't tried cakes in microwave yet.
Nags says
October 10, 2009 at 3:46 amDeesha – i always have time to bake 😀 i only have this loaf pan that's pyrex. i always forget to regulate the temp when i bake in this. since its glass and heavy, in my oven it has to be baked for longer at lower temperatures. but in my opinion, aluminium cake pans are the best!
Ann – you are hilarious girl 😀 this was a tad on the sweeter side. the original recipe called for 1 cup sugar and i added only a little over 3/4 cup. you could do the same. so in ur options, i'd say its between 2 and 3.
Home Cooked Oriya Food says
October 10, 2009 at 2:55 amlovley, awesome…
you were tired and still such an amzing cake… wow!
Poornima Nair says
October 9, 2009 at 11:39 pmThat's a mistake I make often too, but the cake looks perfect, especially the last picture, the texture looks amazing.
Mansi says
October 9, 2009 at 11:35 pmthat looks lovely Nags! and easy too, ideal for a give-me-now treat:)
Ann says
October 9, 2009 at 11:10 pmoooh…looking at this cake added 3 inches to my hips. Thanks A LOT!
Since I have been overdosing on sugary food and now have no threshold for low sugar items, please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey for my sole benefit.
How sweet was this cake?
1.All your teeth fell out the next day
2.Temporary Sugar-high and headache inducing
3.Mild and milky
4.Creamy, but not sweet.
Thank you for your time. Your baking adventures are greatly appreciated by us. 😉
Gita says
October 9, 2009 at 9:45 pmI love poundcakes…adding condensed milk sounds awesome…looks tasty 🙂
Nazarina A says
October 9, 2009 at 6:10 pmOMG, that type of condensed milk ( Milkmaid) looks way creamier than the one here! The cake too looks so soft and delish!
radha says
October 9, 2009 at 5:08 pmWith the step by step pictures that you take,it is understandable if it slipped your mind to keep the butter out or preheat the oven, and yet…. get a wonderful product.
Sudeshna says
October 9, 2009 at 5:00 pmNags,
You tempted me to buy a Milkmaid can, the first thing I should do tomorrow morning. I just can't count the number of times I have cut my fingers trying to take out the last drop of condensed milk from the can.
PS: The paper looked funny :), but no intention to hurt any community.
Indhu says
October 9, 2009 at 4:47 pmthat's one yummy loaf of cake… I love pound cakes but they have wayy too much butter… I think I love them because they have waaayyy too much butter 🙂
lissie says
October 9, 2009 at 1:41 pmyummy pound cake…want to grab a pice right now!
jayasri says
October 9, 2009 at 12:52 pmfirst the cake has a nice colour,second it looks very yum, and very good step by step instructions, and as always good pics,never tried with condensed milk, must try it…
DEESHA says
October 9, 2009 at 12:02 pmwhere did you find time to bake girl? Do you use Pyrex to bake as well?
Prathibha says
October 9, 2009 at 11:36 amThe cake looks so yummy…nice color..
Anupama says
October 9, 2009 at 11:33 amPerfect is the word for this one!!!! Your posts are always crystal clear in how to go about making the dish 🙂
Happy cook says
October 9, 2009 at 11:27 amLove that colour of the cake and looks so so beautiful and yumm.
Cakes like these are my favourite, reminds me of home.
Marie says
October 9, 2009 at 10:54 amhi… the pictures are so so so tempting… and the best part is you make it sound so so easy for non-bakers like me!! can this be done in the microwave ?
Sonu says
October 9, 2009 at 10:11 amErr…Condensed Milk cake? Oh, I remember I had made as my first cake when I was teenager. But I made it chocolate condensed milk cake (I perfectly remember I had used 'Thums-up' cold-drink in it) using cooker. 🙂 I almost forgotten my recipe though.
Yes, I also lick off the extra. 😉 😀
Your cake looks perfect!
Pari says
October 9, 2009 at 10:03 amHi Busy Girl! Good to see that busy days motivate you to bake a pound cake.The cake looks great, my only concern with the pound cake was and is the calories. I look at my waist line and tell myself, no I can not have this.But once in a while ' sab chalta hai'!
K says
October 9, 2009 at 9:53 amRoti and Dosa with condensed milk!? Girl, i got to meet you soon:)
Cake looks yummy. I loved the pic of the golden brown cake just out of oven. Makes me want to have it!
Nags says
October 9, 2009 at 9:41 amhb, you're always the first one here!! how nice is that?! yes, the paper, its free and its half english half chinese, and the news and articles is mostly different, not the same translated stuff. anyway.. its free 😀
Hb says
October 9, 2009 at 9:36 amYummy yummy cake. Mom makes the same way sans consensed milk. Good old stove-top oven cakes and newer ones are equally good though! Again, wanted to ask about the newsaper before you told about it.