Fluffy Kefir Mannik

Prepare all the ingredients for fluffy kefir mannik. The butter should be at room temperature.

The semolina needs to be prepared in advance. To do this, it should be soaked in kefir for one hour and mixed.

Leave the semolina with kefir on the table at room temperature. During this time, the semolina will swell and be ready for further use. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

Prepare a dough for fluffy mannik on kefir. Separate the eggs into yolks and whites. Set aside the whites and put the yolks in a deep bowl. Add 40 grams of sugar and room temperature butter to the yolks.

Beat the yolks with sugar and butter until the sugar is dissolved. You can do this with a whisk or fork.

Add the swollen semolina and baking powder to the yolks. Mix everything well with a whisk or fork. The mixture should come together and become homogeneous.

Pour the whites into clean, dry, and grease-free dish. Add 40 grams of sugar and salt to them.

Whip the whites with a mixer together with sugar and salt until it forms airy, white, and dense mass. It is very important that the dish and whisk used to beat the whites are clean and dry. Even the smallest drop of fat or water can prevent the whites from reaching the desired consistency.

Carefully and slowly, in three or four portions, add the protein mass to the semolina dough. Each time, mix the mass well to evenly distribute the proteins. But it is very important not to rush, otherwise the proteins will settle under the heavy consistency of the semolina-based dough, and the baking will not turn out as fluffy and airy as intended.

In this way, add the entire protein mass to the dough with semolina in several portions.

Prepare a baking dish for fluffy semolina cake. Grease the sides of the dish with a small amount of butter and line the bottom with parchment paper. If you are using regular baking paper, you will also need to grease it with a small amount of butter. Pour the resulting dough for fluffy semolina cake into the dish with kefir. Smooth it out and place the dish in the center of a preheated oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Bake the cake for 50 minutes. A round dish with a diameter of 20 cm was used for this recipe. If you want to add apples, pears, or berries to your semolina cake, you need to arrange them on the bottom of the dish and then pour the dough over them.

Remove the baked semolina cake from the oven and let it cool without removing it from the dish.

Remove the cooled semolina cake from the dish and parchment, slice it into pieces, and serve. If desired, you can coat it with chocolate glaze, powdered sugar, or any sweet sauce. This cake goes well with jam and fresh berries, as well as a scoop of ice cream. If you used fruits or berries in the baking, it is recommended to flip the cooled cake upside down. This way, your berries or fruits will be on top, which will not only decorate its appearance but also add a special touch to the taste. The fluffy kefir semolina cake is ready. Enjoy your meal!