Chocolate Cloud Cake

Chocolate Cloud Cake is a medium French recipe that serves 8. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by Hervé Cuisine on YouTube.

Prep: 37 min | Cook: 1 hr | Total: 1 hr 52 min

Cost: $3.11 total, $0.39 per serving

Ingredients

  • 120 g Wheat flour (or gluten‑free flour) (Sift before use)
  • 100 g Whole cane sugar (Can be replaced with white sugar or sweetener)
  • 60 ml Dehydrated coconut oil (Melt slightly before adding to the yolks)
  • 30 g Unsweetened cocoa powder (Sift to avoid lumps)
  • 3 Eggs (Separate whites from yolks)
  • 120 ml Plant milk (almond, soy or oat) (At room temperature)
  • 1 pinch Fine salt

Instructions

  1. Separate whites from yolks

    Crack the three eggs and carefully separate the whites from the yolks into two different bowls, making sure no trace of yolk remains in the whites.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Whisk the whites with the sugar

    Using an electric mixer, whisk the whites, adding the whole cane sugar gradually until you obtain stiff peaks and a foamy texture.

    Time: PT10M

  3. Mix yolks, oil and milk

    In the large bowl, beat the egg yolks, add the melted coconut oil and the plant milk at room temperature. Mix until you obtain a homogeneous consistency.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Incorporate dry ingredients

    Sift the cocoa powder and flour over the yolk mixture, add the pinch of salt, then gently fold with a spatula until no lumps remain.

    Time: PT5M

  5. Fold in the whipped whites

    Add the whipped whites in two batches. With the spatula, lift the batter from the centre and turn it over onto itself, to retain as much air as possible.

    Time: PT5M

  6. Prepare the pan

    Cut a circle of parchment paper to the size of the pan base, place it at the bottom, then slide the edges along the sides of the pan to facilitate unmolding.

    Time: PT5M

  7. Pour the batter and tap

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan, tap the pan base three times on the work surface to eliminate air bubbles.

    Time: PT2M

  8. Bake

    Bake the cake for 1 hour at 150°C. The top may crack, that's normal.

    Time: PT1H

    Temperature: 150°C

  9. Complete cooling

    Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan before unmolding (about 30 minutes).

    Time: PT30M

  10. Finishing and serving

    Gently unmold the cake, dust with cocoa powder or powdered sugar to taste, then serve.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
250
Protein
4 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fat
12 g
Fiber
2 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Can be made vegan (eggs replaced by aquafaba, coconut oil already plant‑based), Lactose‑free, low-calorie

Allergens: eggs, gluten, coconut

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Chocolate Cloud Cake

Recipe by Hervé Cuisine

A light-as-a-cloud, chocolatey and airy cake made with few simple ingredients. Ideal for an indulgent dessert without much effort, it is prepared in a few steps and enjoyed with a touch of cocoa powder or powdered sugar.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
1h 9m
Prep
1h
Cook
15m
Cleanup
2h 24m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$3.11
Total cost
$0.39
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Whisk the whites to stiff peaks
  • Fold in the whipped whites without breaking them (folding technique)
  • Sift cocoa and flour to avoid lumps

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven: wear kitchen gloves.
  • Be careful of hot oil splatters when melting.
  • Do not leave egg shells in the whites, they prevent proper whipping.

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