Fluffy Kefir Manna Cake

Light and delicate homemade dessert in a short time! A simple manna cake made with kefir turns out very tasty, melting in your mouth. For the cream, cottage cheese is whipped with cream, which makes the baked goods very airy. Even a beginner can prepare it, it’s so easy. And the most ordinary products are always at hand.
cook time: 1h 10 min
Zoe Kendrick
Fluffy Kefir Manna Cake

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

291
Calories
13g
Fat
35g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

coconut flakes 50 g

For dough:

Kefir 1 cup
Semolina 1 cup
Wheat flour 1 cup
Sugar 100 g
Eggs 2 pc
Baking powder 10 g

For cream:

Sugar 100 g
Cream 100 ml
Vanillin 0.5 tsp
Butter 80 g
Cottage cheese 150 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake a simple manna cake with kefir in the oven? Prepare the products according to the list. Kefir and eggs used for the dough should be at room temperature. You can take cream of any fat content; instead of vanillin, you can use vanilla sugar. Remove the butter from the refrigerator in advance. Turn the oven on 180 degrees.

Step 2

Step 2
First, combine the dry ingredients in one bowl: add semolina and sugar, then sift the flour with baking powder, mix everything thoroughly.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour in kefir and stir until smooth.

Step 4

Step 4
Beat the eggs separately, not necessarily until fluffy and white.

Step 5

Step 5
Combine the eggs with the dough and leave for 10 minutes for the semolina to swell.

Step 6

Step 6
Grease a baking pan with oil and pour in the prepared dough. I have a mold with a diameter of 18 cm. Place the mold in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 40-50 minutes.

Step 7

Step 7
Check the readiness of the cake with a wooden skewer; if it comes out dry, then the dough is ready. Remove the pan from the oven and leave the cake to cool directly in it.

Step 8

Step 8
Make the cream for the cake: combine cream, cottage cheese, sugar, vanillin and softened butter.

Step 9

Step 9
Beat the cream with a mixer, the mass should turn out a little liquid, this will depend on the fat content of the cream and the consistency of the cottage cheese. You may need more or less cottage cheese depending on its structure.

Step 10

Step 10
Remove the cooled cake from the pan and cut into 2 or 3 pieces.

Step 11

Step 11
Assemble a cake from cake layers coated with cream. If desired, you can additionally soak the cakes with sweet syrup, and also make layers of berries or fruits.

Step 12

Step 12
Sprinkle the cake with coconut flakes and leave to soak in a warm place for 2 hours, then put in the refrigerator until serving. You can decorate the finished cake to your liking with berries, fruits, nuts, etc. Enjoy your tea!

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