Fluffy Semolina Yogurt Cake | Prăjitură pufoasă cu iaurt și griș
A simple, soft, and slightly sweet cake made with semolina and yogurt — perfect served warm with sour cream or jam!
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs (or 5 small ones)
- 100 grams sugar
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 5-6 tablespoons yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons sweet cheese (optional)
- Butter (for greasing the pan)
- 160 grams semolina
- 160 grams cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan:
- Grease a 25 cm baking tray with butter and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Make the Wet Mixture:
- In a large bowl, crack in 4 large eggs.
- Add ½ tsp salt, 100 g sugar, 5–6 tbsp yogurt, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- Mix well using a whisk or hand mixer until smooth and frothy.
- Prepare and Add Dry Ingredients:
- In another bowl, combine:
- 160 g semolina
- 160 g cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture in two batches, mixing thoroughly each time to avoid lumps.
- Optionally, gently fold in 2–3 tbsp sweet cheese without overmixing.
- In another bowl, combine:
- Bake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared tray.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 40 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Serve:
- Let it cool slightly, or serve warm with sour cream and jam.
- Optional: dust with powdered sugar before serving.