Kefir Sponge Cake: 5 Step-by-Step Recipes with Photos
A tender and fluffy sponge cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It pairs well with any creams, cocoa, and fillings, and, of course, is delicious on its own. But everyone prepares it differently, so there's no universal secret here. We're sharing 5 step-by-step recipes for kefir sponge cake!
1. Classic Kefir Sponge Cake
You can even use expired kefir – it will only make it better!
You will need: 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup kefir, 250 g flour, 0.5 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp baking soda, a pinch of salt.
Preparation:
1. Beat eggs with sugar into a thick, fluffy white mass.
2. Pour in the kefir in a thin stream and mix at minimum speed.
3. Add salt, baking soda, and baking powder to the sifted flour, and gradually incorporate it into the batter.
4. Line a baking pan with parchment paper, grease it, pour in the batter, and bake for approximately 30-40 minutes at 170-180 degrees Celsius.
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2. Vanilla Kefir Sponge Cake
Vanilla extract makes the sponge cake even more delicious and aromatic.
You will need: 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup kefir, 1.5 cups flour, 0.5 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp vanilla extract, a pinch of salt.
Preparation:
1. Beat room temperature eggs with a mixer until smooth.
2. Add sugar to them in several batches, continuing to mix. You should get a beautiful white airy mass.
3. Add vanilla extract and warm kefir, mix again, and slowly incorporate the sifted flour with the remaining dry ingredients. Whisk everything with a spatula – do not use a mixer anymore.
4. Pour the smooth batter without lumps into a pan and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean – about 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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3. Kefir Sponge Cake with Cocoa
This tender chocolate sponge cake can be eaten as is or used for cakes.
You will need: 250 ml kefir, 200 g sugar, 240-280 g flour, 2 eggs, 100 ml vegetable oil, 1/3 tsp salt, 5 tbsp cocoa, 1 tsp baking soda or 1.5 tsp baking powder.
Preparation:
1. Beat eggs with sugar until the mixture turns white and increases in volume. Pour the oil into the egg mixture, then the warm kefir with baking soda.
2. Mix the sifted flour with cocoa, add to the batter, and quickly whisk by hand.
3. Pour the sponge cake batter into a pan with the bottom lined with parchment paper, and bake for 35-45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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4. Eggless Kefir Sponge Cake
Surprisingly, even without eggs, kefir sponge cake turns out just as tender and airy.
You will need: 300 g flour, 150-200 g sugar, 350 ml kefir, 2 tsp baking powder, 130 g vegetable oil, 10 g vanilla sugar.
Preparation:
1. Combine kefir, vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla sugar, baking powder, and flour in a bowl.
2. Mix the batter until it forms a beautiful, homogeneous mass, slightly thicker than pancake batter.
3. Line a baking pan with parchment paper, pour in the sponge cake batter, and bake for about half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
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5. Moist Kefir Sponge Cake
Thanks to these proportions, the sponge cake holds its shape perfectly, making it suitable for complex cakes.
You will need: 220 ml kefir, 80 ml vegetable oil, 3 eggs, 300 g flour, 220 g sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp baking soda, a pinch of salt.
Preparation:
1. Beat eggs with sugar and salt with a mixer on high speed for about 10 minutes. Then pour in the oil with kefir and mix quickly.
2. Add the sifted flour and other dry ingredients, beat the batter at medium speed for about 1-2 minutes.
3. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes, then pour it into a pan, cover with foil, and place in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. After half an hour, start checking for doneness with a skewer.
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