Vanilla Cupcake

4 servings

30 minutes

Vanilla cake is an airy, fragrant pastry that comes from Jewish cuisine and combines the tenderness of the dough with the sweetness of vanilla and raisins, as well as the softness of butter. This dessert has a refined taste and pleasant texture, and its preparation involves traditional yeast dough techniques that make it especially fluffy and light. Historically, such pastries could be made for holidays and family celebrations, bringing loved ones together at the table. The cake pairs excellently with tea or coffee, and its sweetness can be enhanced with nuts and almonds for additional flavor richness. Dusting it with powdered sugar gives it a festive appearance that pleases the eye. It is ideal as a cozy homemade treat that carries warmth and the aroma of celebration.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 715.6
• Proteins: 15.5g
• Fats: 32.2g
• Carbohydrates: 91.9g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 2 glass
• Milk: 0.5 glass
• Sugar: 0.5 glass
• Butter: 100 g
• Fresh yeast: 30 g
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Raisin: 50 g
• Almond: 50 g
• Salt: 0 g
• Vanillin: 0.3 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Dissolve the yeast in warm milk, add salt, and mix with flour to knead a stiff dough; roll it into a ball, make a cut on top, place the dough in a pot with warm water (2–2.5 l), cover with a lid, and set in a warm place to rise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh yeast: 30 g
   • Milk: 0.5 glass
   • Salt: 0 g
   • Wheat flour: 2 glasss

2. Separate the egg and beat it white with sugar and vanillin, add softened butter and mix everything together until fluffy.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Sugar: 0.5 glass
   • Vanillin: 0.3 teaspoon
   • Butter: 100 g

3. When the dough has increased in volume by about twice, remove it from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer it to another dish, knead it, then add eggs mixed with sugar and butter, knead again until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the dish, add raisins and, if desired, chopped nuts or almonds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Sugar: 0.5 glass
   • Butter: 100 g
   • Raisin: 50 g
   • Almond: 50 g

4. Place the dough in a mold (up to 1/2 its height), cover with a napkin, and put in a warm place. Once the dough rises and fills the mold to about 3/4 of its height, place the cake in the oven to bake for 30-50 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 2 glasss

5. Remove the finished cake from the mold, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and place it on a plate with a paper napkin.