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Bird’s Milk Cake

Heavenly Bird’s Milk Cake: A Light & Fluffy Delight

This Bird’s Milk Cake is a fluffy dessert that combines airy layers and luscious chocolate ganache, making it a perfect indulgence.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: International
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Base
  • 4 large Eggs Fresh for fluffiness
  • 1/2 cup Sugar Can use coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour Provides structure
For the Mousse Filling
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip Or homemade whipped cream
  • 2 pounds Sour Cream Heart of the mousse
  • 15 ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk For richness
  • 1/2 cup Milk For dissolving gelatin
  • 4 packets Knox Gelatine For firmness
For the Ganache
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Or plant-based for dairy-free
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Dark chocolate option available
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Or coconut cream for dairy-free

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • cake pan
  • Springform Pan
  • Saucepan
  • Plastic wrap
  • Heatproof bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Bird’s Milk Cake
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk the eggs and 1/2 cup of sugar together for about 10 minutes until pale and fluffy. Fold in 1/2 cup of flour until just combined, pour into a greased 9-inch cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  2. While the cake cools, prepare a soaking liquid by combining 1/2 cup of boiling milk with a bit of sugar if desired. Soak each layer evenly with the milk mixture.
  3. Beat together 2 pounds of sour cream and 1 1/2 cups of sugar until fluffy. Add 15 ounces of sweetened condensed milk, combine, then heat 1/2 cup of milk with 4 packets of Knox gelatine until boiling and whisk into the sour cream mixture.
  4. Divide the mousse filling between two springform pans, smooth tops, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 3 to 4 hours until set.
  5. Heat 1 cup of heavy cream until boiling. Pour over 1 cup of chocolate chips, let sit for a minute, then whisk until smooth. Allow ganache to cool slightly.
  6. Remove mousse layers from pans. Place one layer on a serving platter, top with half of the ganache, add second layer, pour remaining ganache over and smooth out. Refrigerate for another 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Can freeze for up to 2 months. Best served chilled.

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