The world of desserts is more fascinating than you can imagine. It is diverse, versatile and has no end. Every region of every country has something unique that adds to the food map of the world. But what fascinates us is the connection between these dishes. If you explore, you will find many options across the world that look and taste similar. One such dish is milk cake. In this article, we will take you through some of the popular milk cake options from around the world that impress every foodie with their comforting taste and texture.
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5 Types of Milk Cakes from Around the World You Must Try:
1. Indian Milk Cake:
A popular sweet dish, often known as Kalakand, milk cake is a solid milky white mass, garnished with pistachios and other dry fruits. Here, the milk is reduced and caramelised till you get a solid texture, which is golden-brown in colour.
2. Warm English Milk Cake:
Hot (or warm) milk cake is an English style vanilla cake that is soft, spongy and melts in the mouth in no time. You can eat it as is or have it with cold custard for a unique experience after your meal. You can also have it with coffee for a balance of taste.
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3. Japanese Castella:
Castella is a popular teatime dessert in Japan that was introduced by Portuguese traders in the 16th century and is now a specialty of the Nagasaki region, according to www.japancentre.com. It is light, spongy and tastes like custard, with a slight hint of vanilla. In fact, you could easily think of it as a mix of vanilla sponge cake and an egg custard soufflé.
4. Mexican Tres Leches:
Popular in Latin America, this sponge cake is soaked in three kinds of milk – evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk. It has a very light texture, has lots of air bubbles, and melts in the mouth in no time.
5. South African Malva Pudding:
A South African version of tres leches, malva pudding is a soft, moist cake that contains apricot jam and has a spongy caramelized texture. You will need to add a cream sauce to it when it is warm and it is usually served warm with cold custard or ice cream.
How many of the milk cakes mentioned above have you tried so far? Let us know in the comments.
