Desserts

Yubka Cake

Name: Yubka Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar; 1 cup (240 ml) kefir or sour milk; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups (240 g) sifted flour; 400 g sour cream (for the topping); 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar (for the topping)

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Yubka Cake is a soft kefir cake that bakes tender and light, then finishes with a simple sour cream topping that keeps each slice cool and balanced.

Ingredients

1 egg
1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
1 cup (240 ml) kefir or sour milk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups (240 g) sifted flour
400 g sour cream (for the topping)
1/2 cup (100 g) sugar (for the topping)

Instructions

1
Beat the egg with the sugar until smooth.
2
Stir in the kefir and baking soda.
3
Add the sifted flour and mix into a smooth batter.
4
Grease a cake pan with oil or butter and pour in the batter.
5
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20 to 25 minutes until set and lightly golden.
6
Cool the cake completely.
7
Beat the sour cream with the remaining sugar until smooth.
8
Spread or spoon the cream over the cooled cake before serving.

Best Served With

Fresh berries

Cook's Note

Cool the cake fully before adding the sour cream topping so it stays smooth and does not melt into the crumb.

Why This Recipe Works

Kefir and baking soda give the cake a tender crumb with very little effort, and the lightly sweet sour cream topping keeps the finish soft instead of heavy.

Make It Yours

Fold lemon zest into the batter. Add a thin layer of berry jam under the cream. Top the finished cake with chopped toasted nuts.