Wheat–Corn Kefir Cake
In texture and taste, this cake is not like a traditional wheat cake - keep that in mind. Corn flour adds its own flavor and changes the crumb. It may seem not very sweet, so be prepared. Add more sugar to taste if you like.
Updated : 14 January, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
130 grams
Cornmeal
130 grams
Wheat flour
350 milliliters
Kefir
50 milliliters
Vegetable oil
1
Eggs
1 tablespoon
Sugar
1 teaspoon
Baking powder
1 teaspoon
Baking soda
0.5 teaspoon
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to make a wheat-corn cake? Prepare the ingredients. The color of the corn flour doesn’t matter - you can use yellow or white. The kefir fat content also doesn’t matter; use any.
Step 2
Sift both flours into a deep bowl. You can use store-bought corn flour, or grind cheaper corn grits in a coffee grinder and sift 1-2 times through a fine sieve. Grind any coarse bits again and sift again.
Step 3
Add baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and salt to the flour. If you want a sweeter cake, increase the sugar to taste. Whisk so the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
Step 4
In another bowl, crack in a raw egg and lightly beat with a fork or whisk. No need to beat hard or long - just until the white and yolk combine.
Step 5
Pour in room-temperature kefir and mix.
Step 6
Add vegetable oil to the kefir mixture. Mix again.
Step 7
Pour the kefir-and-egg mixture into the flour.
Step 8
Stir with a spoon until smooth. You should get a semi-thick batter, yellowish or bright yellow depending on the corn flour.
Step 9
Grease a cake pan with vegetable oil. Spoon in the batter. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C (356°F) for about 30 minutes. I left it in the cooling oven for another 10 minutes to brown more. Adjust to your oven.
Step 10
You’ll get a nicely browned cake with a beautiful brown crust - appetizing and tasty. Its mild flavor pairs well with sweet toppings, but it’s good on its own. You can also bake it using only corn flour for a bright golden color. Enjoy!
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