☁️🍰 Mediterranean Cloud Cake (Light, Airy & Fluffy)
Serves: 8
Prep Time: 15 min
Bake Time: 35–40 min
Chill Time: 1 hour (optional for extra fluffiness)
⭐ Ingredients
For the Cake Base (Fluffy Cloud Sponge)
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4 large eggs, separated
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½ cup honey or ½ cup sugar
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½ cup Greek yogurt (full-fat for best texture)
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2 tbsp olive oil (light flavored)
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1 tbsp lemon zest
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup fine semolina or all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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Pinch of salt
For the Fluffy Cream Topping
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1 cup Greek yogurt (cold)
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1 cup whipping cream (cold)
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2 tbsp honey or 2 tbsp powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla
Optional Mediterranean Garnishes
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Fresh berries
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Chopped pistachios or almonds
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Light drizzle of honey
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A sprinkle of crushed rose petals
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Orange or lemon zest
🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Cake Batter
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Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
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Separate the egg whites and yolks.
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In a bowl, whisk egg yolks + honey + yogurt + olive oil + vanilla + lemon zest until creamy.
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Add semolina (or flour), baking powder, and mix gently.
2. Whip the Egg Whites (The “Cloud” Part)
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Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites.
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Beat with a mixer until stiff peaks form (4–5 minutes).
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Gently fold the whipped whites into the yolk mixture in 3 batches, keeping air inside.
This creates the super fluffy, cloud-like structure.
3. Bake
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Pour batter into a lined or greased round or square baking dish.
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Tap lightly to remove big air bubbles.
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Bake 35–40 minutes until lightly golden and springy.
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Let cool completely.
🧁 4. Make the Cloud Cream Topping
Whip together:
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cold Greek yogurt
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cold whipping cream
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honey
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vanilla
Whip until soft, fluffy clouds form.
5. Frost and Decorate
Spread the cloud cream over the cooled cake.
Top with any Mediterranean garnish:
✔ berries
✔ pistachios
✔ honey drizzle
✔ lemon zest
✔ rose petals
🍽️ Serve
Chill 1 hour for EXTRA cloud texture.
Serve cold or slightly chilled — melt-in-the-mouth perfection!
🌿 Variations
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Orange Blossom Cloud Cake: add 1 tsp orange blossom water
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Chocolate Cloud Cake: add 2 tbsp cocoa to batter + shaved chocolate on top
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Ricotta Cloud Cake: replace yogurt in batter or topping with ricotta
