A good way to use the leftover egg yolks, A moist and tender cake.
I always wanted to develop a recipe that uses only egg yolks. When I am making Swiss Meringue Butter Cream Swiss Meringue Buttercream or lemon curd, I will have a lot of egg yolk left over. This all-egg yolk cake recipe is the best way to use up these yolks. Egg yolk contains a good amount of fat which makes the cake texture very tender and moist. The texture is as light and fluffy as the sponge cake, but it is moister and not as dry.
About This Recipe
- Never throw out the egg yolk left over anymore. This recipe is one of the best ways to use up the egg yolks from another recipe.
- Egg yolks contain some protein and a lot of fat which adds flavor and makes the cake more tender and moist.
- This All Egg Yolk Cake is very easy to prepare and will pair up with coffee or tea perfectly.
- I have used a Bundt cake pan to make this cake, however, round pans will do the trick.
- There is one teaspoon of lemon extract in this recipe, but any other flavor or extract will work.
- Because there are only egg yolks used here, the cake looks more yellow compared to other cakes that use whole eggs. So this recipe can be used to make a yellow cake, and frost it with chocolate frosting.
- This cake serves well with a scoop of ice cream or fruit puree such as strawberries.
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Disclaimer: I highly recommend using the measurements in grams & ml (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.
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📖 Recipe
All Egg Yolk Cake
A good way to use the leftover egg yolks, A moist and tender cake.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cup All-purpose flour, Spooled and leveled
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¾ cup Milk, Room Temperature
- 10-12 Egg yolk, All Egg Yolk Cake
- ½ cup Oil
- ⅓ cup Butter, Room Temperature
- 1½ cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Lemon extract, or any other flavors
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and dust flour a Bundt pan. Set aside.
- Sift all the dry ingredients and set aside.1¾ cup All-purpose flour, 2 teaspoon Baking powder, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Set the mixer on paddle attachment. Beat the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and lemon extract until light in color and almost double the size.10-12 Egg yolk, 1½ cup Sugar, 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon Lemon extract, or any other flavors
- Add the oil, and the butter and beat for another couple of minutes.½ cup Oil, ⅓ cup Butter
- Add the dry ingredients alternating with milk in 3 passes.¾ cup Milk
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, and tap the pan on the counter a few times to bring the bubbles to the surface.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until an insert comes out clean. Leave it on the counter for a few minutes, then transfer it to the cooling rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 266mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 0.002gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 478IUCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg
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Hanna says
Awesome way to use the egg yolks!
Luba says
Thanks for a wonderful recipe, I came across it while searching for a way to use up egg yolks. My kids have really enjoyed it and it's very quick to put together, I did reduce the sugar to one cup since we like less sweet desserts but other then that it's a great recipe that I plan to make again!
Arezou says
Hi Luba, I am very happy to know that you liked this recipe. Thanks for your feedback. Happy baking 🙂
Marina says
I’ve been looking for ways to use leftover egg yolks, but most of the recipes also require whole eggs. This recipe is perfect! I made a half dose (only had 6 egg yolks) and put a layer of lemon curd in the middle. My family devoured it and can’t stop asking for more 😂. Thank you for a great recipe!!
Arezou says
Hello Marina,
I am happy that you liked my All Egg Yolk Cake recipe 🙂
Tarte says
Hello, will this recipe do well with two eight inch round cake pans? Thanks so much 🍴
Arezou says
Hello Tarte, I have not tried it in 8 inch pans, so I cannot say. Please let me know how it goes if you get to try it.