Orange Mannik
4 servings
50 minutes
Orange semolina cake is a sunny pastry with a citrus aroma, tender texture, and light sweetness. Its roots trace back to European cuisine, where semolina is traditionally used in desserts for softness. The bright flavor of orange, enhanced by zest and juice, creates a harmonious blend with the warmth of cinnamon and the sweetness of raisins. This cake is perfect for both morning coffee and evening tea time, delighting with its rich taste and airiness. The simplicity of preparation makes it accessible even for novice cooks, while the aroma filling the kitchen during baking adds coziness and anticipation of sweet enjoyment.
1
Preheat the oven to 190
2
Grate the orange zest and squeeze out the juice.
- Oranges: 1 piece
3
Melt the butter, mix with sugar, and beat with a mixer.
- Butter: 100 g
- Sugar: 75 g
4
Add an egg and mix everything thoroughly.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
5
Add zest, flour, semolina, baking powder, raisins, vanilla sugar, salt, and orange juice with cinnamon.
- Semolina: 100 g
- Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons
- Baking powder (raising agent): 0.5 teaspoon
- Vanilla sugar: 0.5 teaspoon
- Sea salt: pinch
- Ground cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon
- Raisins: to taste
6
Place the dough in a mold greased with vegetable oil.
7
Bake for 20 minutes, check readiness with a toothpick.
