Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions for Bird’s Milk Cake
- In a large bowl, whisk 6 large eggs and 1/2 cup of sugar for about 10 minutes until pale and thick. Gently fold in 1/2 cup of flour, pour into a greased 9-inch cake pan.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool before slicing horizontally into two layers.
- Prepare milk mixture by boiling 1 cup of milk. Once boiling, remove from heat and let cool slightly for soaking layers.
- In the same bowl, beat 2 lbs of sour cream with 1 1/2 cups of sugar for 15 minutes. Gradually mix in 15 oz of sweetened condensed milk, then dissolve 4 packets of Knox gelatin in 1/2 cup of warm milk and blend.
- Layer: Place one cake layer back in the pan, soak with half the milk mixture, pour mousse filling, then add second layer and soak with remaining milk. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
- Prepare the ganache by heating 1 cup of heavy cream until boiling, pour over 1 cup of chocolate chips, whisk until smooth, then stir in 1 stick of unsalted butter.
- Once mousse is set, pour ganache over the cake, refrigerate for an additional hour before slicing.
Nutrition
Notes
For best results, use fresh eggs and allow cake to cool completely before soaking. Chill well for structural integrity.
