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HOT MILK SPONGE CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES

June 16, 2019 by Brandie @ The Country Cook 46 Comments

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Hot Milk Sponge Cake with Strawberries is a super simple, old-fashioned recipe that is light, moist and has incredible flavor!

HOT MILK SPONGE CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES

When I was a kid, we had strawberry shortcake (or some form of it) a lot as a kid. In the spring and early summer months, we probably had it for dessert at least once a week. It was usually made with those store brought dessert shells. Y’all know the ones I’m talking about right? They have the little dip in the middles to spoon your berries into?Hot Milk Sponge Cake served on a plate with fresh strawberries and whipped cream

VIDEO INCLUDED BELOW:

CAN I USE OTHER BERRIES BESIDES STRAWBERRIES?

Absolutely! You can use any topping you’d like on this cake! Any type of berry would work or even peaches! This cake is soft and sweet and is kinda the grown-up version of those little dessert shells you can buy at the grocery store. It is perfectly delicious to eat all by itself but personally, I love it with strawberries and whipped cream.Hot Milk Sponge Cake with Strawberries recipe from The Country Cook

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
For the berries:
fresh strawberries
sugar
lemon juice

For the cake:
all-purpose flour
baking powder
eggs
sugar
milk
butter
vanilla extract

HOW TO MAKE HOT MILK SPONGE CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES:

For the strawberries: Hull strawberries, cut in half, and place in bowl. Sprinkle sugar and lemon juice on top and mix together. Place plastic wrap over bowl and place bowl in refrigerator for about 4 hours (until strawberries are very soft.)
For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray nonstick cooking spray inside a 9×9 baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine flour and baking powder.flour and baking powder combined in a bowl
In a separate bowl (or stand mixer), beat eggs on high speed for about 4 minutes, until thick. If you’re using a stand mixer, I would suggest using your whisk attachment for this step. Gradually add sugar and beat at medium speed for 4-5 minutes until fluffy. beaten eggs in a bowl
Now add your flour mixture, and mix at low to medium speed until just combined (don’t overmix or cake will turn out rubbery.)beaten eggs and flour mixture combined well
In a small saucepan, on medium heat, add milk and butter and stir until butter is melted. Do not boil – you just want this mixture to be very warm (scalded is the cooking term). Take off heat. milk and butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat
Add milk and butter mixture to batter, also add vanilla extract and mix until combined.hot milk sponge cake batter in a bowl mixed with an electric mixer
Pour into baking dish and bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.finished hot milk sponge cake in baking pan
Serve cake warm with juicy strawberries spooned on top. And of course, a little whipped cream.slice, Hot Milk Sponge Cake, bite taken
Cook’s Note: For a little variety in the cake, try adding different flavored extracts, like lemon or almond. Need more? Just double the recipe and bake in a 9×13 baking dish for about 25 minutes (until an inserted toothpick or knife comes out clean.)Hot Milk Sponge Cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream

Enjoy!

Originally published: March 2011
Updated & Republished: June 2019

Hot Milk Sponge Cake recipe

HOT MILK SPONGE CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES

Hot Milk Sponge Cake with Strawberries is a super simple, old-fashioned recipe that is light, moist and has incredible flavor!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Hot Milk Sponge Cake
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 268kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

For the strawberries:

  • 2 pints fresh strawberries
  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice optional

For the cake:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the strawberries:

  • Hull strawberries, cut in half, and place in bowl. Sprinkle sugar and lemon juice on top and mix together. Place plastic wrap over bowl and place bowl in refrigerator for about 4 hours (until strawberries are very soft.)

For the cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray nonstick cooking spray inside a 9 X 9 baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
  • In a separate bowl (or stand mixer), beat eggs on high speed for about 4 minutes, until thick. (If you’re using a stand mixer, I would suggest using your whisk attachment for this step.)
  • Gradually add sugar and beat at medium speed for 4-5 minutes until fluffy.
  • Now slowly add the flour mixture, and mix at low to medium speed until just combined (don’t overmix or cake will turn out rubbery).
  • In a small saucepan, on medium heat, add milk and butter and stir until butter is melted. Do not boil – you just want this mixture to be very warm (scalded is the cooking term).
  • Add milk and butter mixture to batter, also add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  • Pour into baking dish and bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Serve slices warm with macerated strawberries spooned on top and fresh whipped cream.

Video

Notes

For macerated strawberries: Hull strawberries, cut in half, and place in bowl. Sprinkle sugar and lemon juice on top and mix together. Place plastic wrap over bowl and place bowl in refrigerator for about 4 hours (until strawberries are very soft)

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 70.3mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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Comments

  1. Jay says

    March 22, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    Cake looks very soft n yummy…awesome clicks..
    first time here..nice space you have with interesting collection of recipes..
    Glad to follow u..
    Do stop by mine sometime..:)
    Tasty Appetite

    Reply
  2. The Country Cook says

    March 22, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    Thank you so much for all the wonderful and sweet comments everyone!
    Pat – YAY! so happy you tried it and enjoyed it!! And I'm glad you got your hands on some fresh Florida strawberries…yum!!

    Reply
  3. Sue says

    March 22, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    This cake looks nice and moist! LOVE strawberries! Wish I had your Tooth Fairy when I was little:) My granddaughter just lost her first tooth, but only got $! and her dad's a dentist:) They look so cute with their toothless grins:)

    Reply
  4. Rachel says

    March 23, 2011 at 7:09 am

    delish recipe!

    that's how we sweet snack our berries 😉

    TWENTY????? WE gave $5 for our first tooth and she gets $1 each subsequent.

    I nearly died when our daughter's BFF's TF left TEN for the first. Y'all's tooth fairies are breakin' us 😉 LOL.

    YAY for milestones.

    Reply
  5. Annie's Dish says

    March 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    That is so cute of your hubby, er tooth fairy to want to give him $20 but that is going to get expensive!

    I've always wondered how to make macerated strawberries. Now I know! This would be a wonderful alternative to strawberry shortcake.

    Reply
  6. Ang says

    March 23, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    Congrats little man on your lost tooth:) My Ave just told me yesterday that she was ready to start loosing some teeth. I'm with you Brandie~ it's hard closing some of these chapters:(

    On a sweeter note:) This cake looks fab! I'm ready for fresh strawberries and I hate that I have to wait another 4 months for that:/ Have a blessed day.

    Reply
  7. RavieNomNoms says

    March 23, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    20 for a tooth!?! HOLY MOLY! My tooth fairy always gave me 25 cents haha…Lucky little one right there!

    Your cake looks amazing, I am such a fan of strawberries on sponge cake or shortcake…just feels so much like summer to me!

    (I hope this comment shows up!! ::crosses fingers!)

    Reply
  8. Happy When Not Hungry says

    March 23, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    Wow $20 for a tooth? That's awesome! This looks delicious too!

    Reply
  9. mywanderingspoon says

    March 24, 2011 at 5:15 am

    Cute post and wonderful dessert…..thanks for sharing with us:)
    https://mywanderingspoon.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/rugelach-made-light-way/

    Reply
  10. Katrina says

    March 24, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    Awwwwwwwwwwww! So cute!!!

    Reply
  11. Mandy says

    March 25, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Hey Brandie! Great blog! I found you through Life as a Lofthouse and I'm happy I did.

    Reply
  12. The Mom Chef says

    March 28, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    Just so you know, a different tooth fairy lives at your house than at mine. My tooth fairy isn't as generous, I promise.

    The cake…wow. I love it.

    Reply
  13. Meaghan Luby says

    April 3, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    5 stars
    yum, what a lovely molten cake! i love this! i had bookmarked a bunch of recipes to get back and comment on post vacation and this was one i knew i needed to share some love on. thanks for sharing 🙂
    -meg
    @

    Reply
  14. Kim - Liv Life says

    April 5, 2011 at 3:36 am

    Wow! 20 bucks for the tooth!! That tooth fairly never visited me. I got more like the 25 cents.
    LOVE the cake. I got my first really, really good batch of strawberries last weekend and am eager for a good use. I think I've found it!

    Reply
  15. ArsenicandOldLace says

    May 18, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    That cake looks so yummy. Goin to try it. Wow!! What a thoughtful "Tooth Fairy" that y'all have around your area. 😉 I bet he was one happy boy.

    Mrs. T.
    Acorn Hollow

    Reply
  16. Emily says

    May 19, 2011 at 5:26 am

    I have a ton of strawberries and I'm always looking for a good recipe. This cake looks amazing! My family will love it! Thanks!

    And love the lost tooth story & pic! Wow… $20! Will that be for every tooth? Our 3 yr old will likely be having an injured tooth extracted soon. I think we'll go with $1… yes, we're cheap… but he's 3!! (And by the way, if you are ever in need of a good dental resource, I've found this Mom's Guide to be helpful: http://www.1dental.com/moms-guide/

    Reply
  17. InsaneRavings says

    July 21, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    When my lil sunshine (now 19 yrs old) lost her teeth, the tooth fairy left her a barbies!!! she couldnt wait for the next tooth to come out to get a new barbie!!Let your husband I mean tooth fairy spoil your lil angle, just remember once you give such a BIG gift they want it everytime..lol

    Reply
  18. Leena says

    August 14, 2017 at 1:34 am

    5 stars
    Ahhhhhh…the hot milk sponge cake…it was one of the first cakes I learned to do on my own. I would come home from school and find that my siblings (6 of them) had already foraged all the snacks on hand so I'd get busy baking a cake. The two younger ones would sit at the kitchen table til it was done, and not wait for it to cool off. My folks were always happy to see it when they got home from work. If you want something, you gotta bake it yourself!! I'm so excited to see the CocaCola cake recipe…a true classic that I'll be baking tomorrow! Tonight it's the 7 up cake!

    Reply
  19. Dennis says

    June 28, 2018 at 8:25 pm

    5 stars
    This cake was amazing!

    Reply
  20. RaviSahu says

    September 12, 2018 at 1:47 am

    5 stars
    Wow!!! Really awesome informative blog having great information, I have read it thoroughly and really found nice. I have try this food and so yummy!! Thanks for sharing it here. Keep sharing such a nice food blog. I love to make new food.

    Reply
  21. Julie M. says

    March 25, 2019 at 8:48 pm

    5 stars
    />Oh, and don't let me forget to drool over this cake a bit as well. I'm guessing the hot milk makes all the difference. Just beautiful! Thanks for linking up this week!

    Reply
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