Chocolate manna with kefir
4 servings
70 minutes
Chocolate semolina cake with kefir is a tender, airy pie soaked in rich cocoa flavor. This dessert has roots in Armenian cuisine, where baking traditions are based on simple yet rich ingredients. Kefir gives the dough a special softness, while semolina adds a light grainy texture. With raisins and nuts, the cake gains additional textural depth and pleasant sweetness. Serving it with jam, melted chocolate, or condensed milk makes it an ideal treat for a cozy tea time. This pie doesn't require complex techniques and is accessible even to baking beginners. It's the perfect choice for those who want to enjoy a warm homemade dessert with a rich chocolate flavor!
1
Mix semolina and kefir in a bowl and let it swell for at least 30 minutes (preferably 1 hour).
- Semolina: 4 tablespoons
- Kefir: 200 ml
2
In a separate bowl, mix the eggs and sugar and beat with a mixer.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 1 glass
3
Add the swollen semolina to the eggs and beat well again with a mixer.
- Semolina: 4 tablespoons
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
4
Add flour, salt, and baking soda - mix well
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
5
Add cocoa powder and mix everything thoroughly
- Cocoa powder: 2 tablespoons
6
If desired, add raisins and nuts (any nuts to taste)
- Raisins: 1 tablespoon
- Chopped pecans: 1 tablespoon
7
Grease the baking pan with butter and sprinkle with semolina. Bake in the oven at 180°C for about 50 minutes.
8
Let the semolina cake cool a bit. You can cut it and spread parts with jam, melted chocolate, condensed milk, or any other favorite cream. Or you can eat it as is. You can sprinkle with powdered sugar.