Russian Semolina Cake (Mannik)

I tested this semolina cake with you at the cooking workshop and it was very appreciated by everyone. It is a traditional Russian baking, which is cooked on any occasion as a bread, cake (if you put some filling and topping). It has a very porous texture and is soft and fragile, it will surely please even the most capricious - in addition it cooks very simply, without special techniques and super ingredients.

The filling can be different - nuts, chocolate, raisins, dried fruit, etc. - on top go greased with jam, melted chocolate, or simply with powdered sugar.

Ingredients
Semolina
1 cup
Buttermilk/Youghurt/Kefir
1 cup
Sugar
1 cup
Butter
100 g
Egg
2 pieces
Salt
0.25 tsp
White flour
1 cup
Baking powder
10 g
Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp
Dark chocolate
100 g
for the filling
Step by step
Step 1

Put the semolina in a bowl, add the kefir and mix well so that they are not lumpy.

Let this composition soak the semolina well for about 2 hours.

Russian Semolina Cake (Mannik) - Step 1
Step 2

After this time you will notice that the composition will thicken well.

Russian Semolina Cake (Mannik) - Step 2
Step 3

Melt the butter and mix with the sugar.

Russian Semolina Cake (Mannik) - Step 3
Step 4

Add this composition to the semolina with kefir and mix well.

Then add eggs and salt, mix well.

Russian Semolina Cake (Mannik) - Step 4
Step 5

And the last one is flour mixed with baking powder, vanilla and chocolate cut into small pieces.

Mix well with the target.

Russian Semolina Cake (Mannik) - Step 5
Step 6

Pour the dough into a tray lined with baking paper (here I have a silicone tray, so do not spread it and do not grease it with anything) and put it in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes.

Russian Semolina Cake (Mannik) - Step 6
Step 7

Be careful not to keep it too long in the oven, 30 minutes is very enough - the cake browns and grows nicely.

Russian Semolina Cake (Mannik) - Step 7
Step 8

Leave it in the tray for about 15 minutes then take it out carefully and put powdered sugar or melted white chocolate on top.

Russian Semolina Cake (Mannik) - Step 8
Step 9

Serve with great pleasure and enjoy :)

Good appetite!

Russian Semolina Cake (Mannik) - Step 9
Quantity: 1 kg (8-10 servings)
Prep time:
45 min
Difficulty: easy
Ready in: 120 min
Source: gotovim-doma.ru