Desserts
Mannik Semolina Cake
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Prep
15 minutes plus overnight soak
Cook
1 hour plus 15 to 20 minutes resting
Total
1 hr 35 min
Mannik Semolina Cake bakes up soft and lightly buttery, with a tender crumb that comes from soaking the semolina in kefir before baking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup semolina
- 1 cup kefir
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 100 g butter, melted
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- 1Soak the semolina in the kefir overnight in the refrigerator.
- 2Beat the eggs with the sugar.
- 3Stir in the melted butter.
- 4Add the flour and baking powder.
- 5Fold in the soaked semolina mixture and mix well.
- 6Butter the multicooker bowl.
- 7Pour in the batter.
- 8Cook on the Bake setting for 1 hour.
- 9Leave the cake in the closed multicooker for 15 to 20 minutes.
- 10Serve plain, or finish with jam or sweetened whipped sour cream.
Cook's Note
Soak the semolina in the kefir overnight, this is not optional. Unsoaked semolina makes the crumb gritty and dense instead of soft.
Best Served With
Fresh berries
Why This Recipe Works
Soaking semolina first keeps the crumb soft instead of gritty, while kefir and butter give the cake a tender texture with very little effort.
Make It Yours
- Spoon jam over the top.
- Spread with sweetened whipped sour cream.
- Fold lemon zest or berries into the batter.
Leftover Strategy
Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Serve chilled, bring to room temperature, or warm slices briefly and spoon Apricot Jam or Plum Jam over the top.
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Pairing
Hot black tea ↗ or drinkable kefir suits the soft semolina crumb; butter cookies ↗ make an easy pantry-side bite.
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