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Home > Dessert + Sweets

Molotof (Portuguese Meringue Pudding)

BY :Bebs | Published: 05/17/ 2021 | Updated:05/20/ 2021 | 6 Comments

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Soft as clouds and delicately sweet! This Molotof recipe is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, one of the easiest and simplest baked desserts out there! Make it using only 3 simple ingredients- egg whites, water, and sugar! I bet you can do it right now!

Portuguese Molotof Dessert
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Soft, light, and airy meringue cake slathered with rich caramel syrup! This recipe includes an amazing lemon sauce topping to give that perfect sweet-tangy flavor combination that you will adore!

  • What is Molotof?
  • Why make it?
  • Foxy Tips when Making Mofotof
  • Printable Recipe
  • Molotof Portuguese Pudding (Cloud Cake)
  • More dessert recipes to try

What is Molotof?

It is a Portuguese dessert also known as Molotof Flan or Pudding, Egg White Pudding, Cloud Cake, or Egg White Cake. It is a meringue-based dessert lined with caramel syrup baked in a water bath. Cooked the same way as Leche Flan, but instead of a custard mixture, you will use meringue. The texture is the same as Brazo de Mercedes minus the custard filling.

Making the meringue puding gave me a lot of eggyolks unused. So I decided to make a yummy lemon sauce adopted from my Lemon Torte recipe. I just love how it instantly elevated this dessert from a simple fluffy sweet cake to a two-toned delightful treat! You can skip the lemon and make Dolce de Ovos instead which is also a common topping for Molotof.

Cloud Cake or Molotof- a meringue-based pudding glazed with sugar caramel.

Why make it?

Aside from the obvious reasons, this recipe also comes in very handy when you have some extra eggs white after making a batch of Egg Tarts or Leche Flan or other recipes that call for egg yolks only! If you can't use the egg white right away, I have a great tip on how to make sure you store it for future use here!

Ingredients for making Molotof / Cloud Cake

Foxy Tips when Making Mofotof

  • I recommend using a glass or metal bowl when making the meringue. Refrain from using plastic bowls as they can absorb the fat and grease that will hinder or reduce volume when beating the egg whites.
  • When making the meringue, add the sugar gradually and scatter evenly instead of just dumping them on the egg white mix so you do not deflate the bubbles.
  • To avoid meringue from deflating after baking, use low to medium speed only when beating until it is silky and shiny. Do not over-beat it.
  • Always make sure to use a dry and clean bowl and beaters before making your meringue. Any spot of oil or water can prevent stiff peaks from forming.
  • Use room temperature egg whites. If you are using refrigerated eggs, pull them out at least an hour before using the whites for a better result.
  • After resting, heat the base of the bundt pan to soften any hardened caramel to make it easier to dislodge it.
Cloud Cake made from meringue and caramel.

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Molotof Portuguese Pudding
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Molotof Portuguese Pudding (Cloud Cake)

5 from 5 votes
Soft as clouds and delicately sweet! This Molotof recipe is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, one of the easiest and simplest baked desserts out there! It is made using only 3 simple ingredients- egg whites, water, and sugar! I bet you can make one right now!
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Bake Time 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Course :Dessert
Servings =8
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Ingredients
 

CARAMEL SAUCE

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoon water

MERINGUE

  • 8 large Eggs- separate the whites from yolk
  • 1 cup sugar

OPTIONAL TOPPING:

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 8 pieces egg yolks slightly beaten
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
  • To make the caramel syrup, add 1 cup sugar and 2 tablespoon water in a small pan and melt over medium low heat until it turns into liquid. Continue to cook until it turns amber brown while tilting the pan around to prevent it from burning.
  • Transfer content into a bundt pan. Tilt the pan sideways and turn to cover the bottom of the pan with the sugar caramel. Set aside.
  • Make meringue. In a large bowl, beat egg white at low speed until soft peaks. Add sugar in 1 tablespoon additions while beating continuously.
  • Once all sugar is added, increase speed to medium and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Transfer the meringue to the bundt pan, tapping it to the counter from time to time to level it.Once the pan is filled, tap or bang it against the counter to release trapped air and to level.
  • Place the bundt pan on a larger pan or dish and fill that outer pan with hot water halfway up the bundt pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave to cool for another 15 minutes. Take out of the oven and water bath and let it cool down for 10 minutes.
  • OPTIONAL STEP: Heat base of the pan on the stove to loosen any hardened caramel.
  • Invert in a serving plate.

OPTIONAL TOPPING:

  • In a saucepan, bring ½ cup of water and ½ cup sugar to a simmer until sugar is melted completely. Bring heat to low and add egg yolks. Cook until it thickens. Turn heat off and add lemon juice and lemon zest and mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 66gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Cathy says

    December 13, 2022 at 4:43 pm

    5 stars
    A very good recipe

    Reply
  2. Jean Soriano says

    October 24, 2022 at 4:12 am

    5 stars
    We went to Portugal last week and fell in love with this dessert and I was searching for it and it was from you. I made this for the first time and it was a success .thank you for making the recipes easy to follow and delicious.I’ve been cooking a lot of recipes from you.Bebs you rock!!! Thanks again😊

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    • Bebs says

      October 25, 2022 at 6:09 am

      Awww ...that is so nice to hear, Jean!

      Reply
  3. Ruth says

    November 09, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    5 stars
    How do you store this dessert after baking?

    And, if preparing for dinner guests, can the unbaked product be stored in frig, prior to baking?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 20, 2021 at 10:24 pm

      Hi Ruth, usually this kind of dessert should be made on the same day. I am sure it will be fine to make it in the morning for serving as dinner dessert.

      Reply
  4. Rani Miranda says

    November 03, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    5 stars
    Lovely I'll try tomorrow for my party. Thanks 😊

    Reply

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