Simple Kefir Raisin Loaf Cake
Incredibly tasty and tender - for the coziest tea time! This simple kefir raisin loaf cake works on the first try. It has a delicate sponge-like texture with a slightly moist crumb. Serve it with powdered sugar or a chocolate glaze.
Updated : 15 January, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
2
Chicken eggs
0.5 teaspoon
Vanilla sugar
150 grams
Sugar
100 grams
Margarine
200 grams
Wheat flour
50 grams
Potato starch
0.5 teaspoon
Baking soda
1 teaspoon
Baking powder
2 tablespoon
Lemon juice
100 milliliters
Kefir
100 grams
Raisins
0.25 teaspoon
Salt
1 teaspoon
Vegetable oil
0.5 teaspoon
Powdered sugar
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How do you make a simple homemade kefir raisin loaf cake in the oven? Prepare the ingredients. Margarine can be replaced with butter. Melt the margarine (or butter) in the microwave or over a double boiler and cool to room temperature. Take the kefir out of the fridge in advance.
Step 2
Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl.
Step 3
Add salt and vanilla sugar. Vanilla sugar can be replaced with vanillin.
Step 4
Add regular sugar.
Step 5
Use a mixer to beat everything until smooth.
Step 6
Pour the melted margarine or butter into the egg mixture.
Step 7
Mix well until fully combined.
Step 8
Put the raisins and 1 tablespoon of wheat flour onto a plate.
Step 9
Toss the raisins with the flour.
Step 10
Put the remaining flour and starch into a deep bowl.
Step 11
Add baking soda and baking powder to the flour.
Step 12
Mix the dry ingredients well and sift them into the bowl with the wet mixture. Sifting aerates the flour, making the cake fluffier. Keep in mind you may need a little more or less flour.
Step 13
Mix everything with a mixer until smooth.
Step 14
Add 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice and mix again.
Step 15
Pour room-temperature kefir into the bowl.
Step 16
Mix until smooth.
Step 17
Add the raisins to the batter.
Step 18
Gently fold the raisins into the batter.
Step 19
Pour the batter into a baking pan greased with a small amount of vegetable oil (choose a pan of suitable size).
Step 20
Spread the batter evenly and let it rest for 10-15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
Step 21
Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 40-50 minutes. Adjust to your oven - more time may be needed. Check doneness with a toothpick: insert it into the center and pull it out right away; if it’s dry, the cake is done. Leave the finished cake in the switched-off oven for about 20 minutes.
Step 22
Remove the pan from the oven and take the cake out.
Step 23
Sprinkle with powdered sugar to taste and cut into portions.
Step 24
Enjoy your meal!
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