Quick Kefir Apple Cake
This simple kefir cake is quick to prepare from everyday ingredients. A small amount of apple adds freshness, while kefir and melted butter keep the crumb soft and fluffy.
Updated : 12 November, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
320 grams
Wheat flour
250 milliliters
Kefir
2
Eggs
200 grams
Sugar
50 grams
Butter
0.5 teaspoon
Baking soda
2
Apple
to taste
Vanillin
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Kefir of any fat content will work. Take the kefir and eggs out of the refrigerator in advance so they can come to room temperature.
Step 2
Melt the butter in the microwave, on the stove or over a water bath, then let it cool.
Step 3
Crack the eggs into a deep bowl and begin beating with a mixer on low speed, then gradually increase the speed. Add the sugar in portions, beating well after each addition. Add a pinch of vanilla or a packet of vanilla sugar and continue beating until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
Step 4
Add the baking soda to the kefir, stir and leave for about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Pour the kefir into the egg mixture and stir with a whisk. Add the melted butter and mix again until combined.
Step 6
Sift the flour into the bowl to remove any lumps.
Step 7
Whisk the flour into the batter until smooth. The finished batter should be free of lumps and have the consistency of thick sour cream.
Step 8
Grease a suitable baking pan with butter; the original recipe uses a 22 cm (about 8½-inch) round pan. Pour in the batter. Peel the apples, cut them into quarters and remove the cores. Cut into fairly thick slices and arrange them evenly over the surface of the cake.
Step 9
Bake in an oven preheated to 355°F for 40–50 minutes. Check doneness with a wooden skewer inserted into the center; it should come out dry. Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool and take it out of the pan.
Step 10
Serve the cake with tea, coffee or milk.
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