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Kalomben, a soft, creamy cake

Kalomben, a soft, creamy cake

Baking

A light cake made with egg yolks, whipped with egg whites, baked in a buttered and floured pan, and then topped with cream after baking in the oven.

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Recipe from Khadijahzain, Raflinoer32 (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The kalomben is a soft, eggy cake, with a light texture achieved by incorporating whipped egg whites into the batter. After baking, it is typically topped with cream before being served.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$8.62 $0.86 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

10 people
  • $3.23
  • $2.79
  • $0.35
  • $0.27
  • $0.83
  • $0.23
  • $0.92

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the butter and whisk until the mixture turns pale.
  3. Add the flour, condensed milk, and vanilla, then mix until you have a smooth dough. ≈ 4 min
  4. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, then gently fold them into the batter. ≈ 10 min
  5. Grease and flour the baking dish, then pour the dough into it. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake in the oven, with heat from the bottom, until the cake is cooked through.
  7. Transfer the cake to a serving dish and cover it with cream. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Kalomben, a soft, creamy cake

  • 10 egg yolks$3.23
  • 8 egg whites$2.79
  • 2.5 tablespoons of butter$0.35
  • 240 g of semolina$0.27
  • 625 grams of flour$0.83
  • 3 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk$0.23
  • butter and flour, for the mold$0.92

Total$8.62

that's $0.86 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 10 egg yolks
  • 8 egg whites
  • 2.5 tablespoons of butter
  • 240 g of semolina
  • 625 grams of flour
  • 3 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk
  • 3/4 cup of vanilla extract
  • cream, for glazing
  • butter and flour, for the mold

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