Quick sweet pumpkin kefir cake
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. A quick sweet pumpkin cake made with kefir — a simple home-baked treat with a bright aroma and tender texture. The kefir-based batter makes the cake fluffy and airy, while the pumpkin adds a subtle sweetness and a beautiful golden color. Perfect with tea or for breakfast. My silicone mold has a diameter of 20 cm. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place all ingredients on the work surface immediately before starting preparation.
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Step 2
Pour kefir into a large bowl and add semolina to it.
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Step 3
Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are fully combined and let it sit undisturbed to swell for 20–30 minutes.
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Step 4
Peel a piece of pumpkin and remove the seeds, then measure out the required amount of flesh (150 grams). Cut the pumpkin into small cubes.
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Step 5
Place in a saucepan with water and boil until soft (approximately 15 minutes from the time the liquid begins to boil).
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Step 6
In a separate bowl, crack the eggs and add sugar.
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Step 7
Beat the eggs with sugar using a mixer until you get a fluffy, light mixture. Add the melted butter to this mixture and beat again.
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Step 8
Place the boiled pumpkin pieces together with a small amount of cooking liquid (2-3 tbsp) into the blender container and blend until smooth puree forms.
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Step 9
Add the pumpkin purée to the bowl with the beaten eggs. Mix with a spatula.
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Step 10
To this mixture, add the semolina that has swollen in kefir.
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Step 11
Mix until the mixtures are completely combined.
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Step 12
Sift the flour.
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Step 13
Mix it until you obtain a smooth, thick, sticky dough that slowly falls from the spoon in a ribbon.
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Step 14
Place all the dough into the pan. I'm using a silicone mold, so I don't grease it or line it with parchment paper. Bake the pie in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 40-45 minutes.
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Step 15
Let the finished pie cool completely.
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Step 16
Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
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Step 17
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.