This easy pound cake is just 3 ingredients. It doesn’t require butter or oil. The batter takes only about 5 minutes to prepare and you don’t even need a mixer to make it. This cake is perfect when you need a quick dessert.
a slice of pound cake on a plate.

This shortcut pound cake is perfect for when you need to bake some quick and easy. The batter comes together in just a few minutes and then it’s ready to go in the oven. It only takes 30 minutes to bake so you can have a fresh baked cake in just a little over half an hour. It’s great on its own, or garnish it with some powdered sugar. I also like to serve it with fresh berries.

Ingredients

  • Eggs
  • Condensed Milk
  • Self-Rising Flour

Condensed Milk: Condensed milk gives this cake moisture, sweetness and a tight crumb. Make sure you use full fat sweetened condensed milk. I have not tried this with dairy-free condensed milk alternatives.

Self-Rising Flour: If you don’t have self-rising flour, you can make your own with all purpose flour, baking powder and salt. I share the exact amounts in the recipe card notes at the end of the post. I have not tried this recipe with gluten-free flour.
overhead photo of a sliced pound cake garnished with flowers.

Condensed Milk Cake

This cake is not your classic pound cake but it is similar to pound cake. Using condensed milk gives the cake a unique texture. While the cake looks fluffy, it actually has a very tight crumb, similar to pound cake texture.

Cake Pans

This cake was baked in an 8 inch round pan. You can bake it in a bundt pan, though it won’t rise as high. You can also bake it in a loaf pan. If you do use a round cake pan, do not use a springform pan. The batter is very thin and will leak if you use a springform pan.
overhead photo of a whole cake.

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4.54 from 15 votes

3 Ingredient Condensed Milk Pound Cake

This easy pound cake is just 3 ingredients and doesn't require butter or oil. The batter can be easily mixed together with just a whisk, you don't even need a mixer!
Servings: 12 slices
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk, full fat
  • 1 1/4 cup (156 g) self-rising flour

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the interior of an 8 inch round cake pan and then line it with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs until well beaten. Add in condensed milk and whisk until batter is uniform. Add in flour and whisk until no flour lumps remain.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake for about 30 minutes or until cake is golden and toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Notes

  • Even if you use a non-stick pan, it is best to line it with parchment paper. I found this prevents the edges from getting too dark during baking. I used a round parchment paper for the bottom of the pan and then lined the sides with a long strip of parchment paper. 
  • Cake can be baked in a loaf pan. Cake can't be baked in a springform pan because the batter will leak. 
  • If you don't have self-rising flour you can make your own. Whisk together 2 cups all purpose flour + 3 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt. Measure out 1 1/4 cups for the recipe.
  • I used one 14-oz (396 g) can condensed milk. 14 oz is the weight. If measuring in cups, it is approximately 1 1/4 US cups of condensed milk. 
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 174kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 199mg, Sugar: 18g, NET CARBS: 28
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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