Easy Yema Cake
It's time to make something sweet with one of the Philippines' best desserts: Yema cake. Find out everything you need to know to cook up this easy recipe.
Servings 6
Ingredients
Basic Sponge Cake
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 pinch salt
Yema Frosting
- 1 can condensed milk
- 3 egg yolks
- ½ cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Topping
- ½ cup grated cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8-inch cake pan with butter and parchment paper.
Basic Sponge
- In a bowl, whisk the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add each egg one at a time, beating well each time to ensure the egg is incorporated.
- Add the lemon zest, vanilla extract, flour, salt, milk. Whisk to combine and pour into the cake pan.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick can be inserted into the cake and come out clean. Rest for ten minutes before removing from the tin and moving to a cooling rack.
Yema Frosting
- In a pan over low heat, combine the condensed milk, egg yolks, butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir continuously until smooth and thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Spread some frosting between two sponges. Cover top and finish with grated cheese.