Desserts
Mannik Semolina Cake
Prep
15 minutes plus overnight soak
Cook
1 hour plus 15 to 20 minutes resting
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. Beat the eggs with the sugar. Stir in the melted butter. Add the flour and baking powder. Fold in the soaked semolina mixture and mix well. Butter the multicooker bowl. Pour in the batter. Cook on the Bake setting for 1 hour. Leave the cake in the closed multicooker for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve plain, or finish with jam or sweetened whipped sour cream.
Best Served With
Fresh berries
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.
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.