Cupcake on Kefir and Persimmon, with Raisins, Cinnamon and Orange Peel

A kefir and persimmon cake with raisins, cinnamon, and orange peel will surely be appreciated by lovers of homemade baked goods. It can be baked both for home tea drinking and for a festive feast. The ingredients are in perfect harmony and complement each other. The cake is very aromatic and tasty.

Summary

Ingredients

• Persimmon – 260 g
• Kefir – 110 ml
• Butter – 60 g + for greasing the mold
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Sugar – 100 g
• Flour – 240 g (1.5 cups, 250 ml)
• Soda – 2 teaspoon
• Raisins – 100 g
• Orange zest – 15 g
• Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
• Salt – 0.5 teaspoon

  For the filling (optional):

• Powdered sugar – to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare all ingredients. Persimmon is suitable for any kind, kefir – for any fat content. You can take the orange peel ready-made, or you can make it fresh: you need to remove the bright outer layer of the peel from the washed unpeeled orange using a fine grater. I use frozen zest – I take it out of the freezer beforehand. Wash the persimmon. Choose seedless raisins. If the raisins are very dry, first pour boiling water over them for 10-15 minutes. Then the remaining water must be removed – you can throw the raisins on a strainer or blot with a towel.
2. Sift flour into a deep bowl. Add salt, soda, ground cinnamon. Stir.
3. Cut the persimmon in half. If there are bones, remove them. Use a spoon to scoop out the pulp.
4. Punch the pulp of the persimmon with an immersion blender until the consistency of a homogeneous gruel.
5. Add kefir and orange zest to the chopped persimmon. Stir. Turn on the oven to heat up to 160 degrees.
6. Heat the butter in the microwave until it is completely melted. Add sugar. Stir with a whisk or mixer.
7. Add eggs one at a time. After each addition, whisk thoroughly.
8. Pour the egg-oil mixture into the persimmon. Stir.
9. Add flour mixture. Stir until smooth without lumps. The dough turns out to be thick.
10. Add raisins. Stir.
11. I use a standard silicone cake pan for baking. Lubricate the mold with oil. Fill the form with dough, evenly distributing it, and send it to bake in an oven preheated to 160 degrees for 50-60 minutes. The baking time depends on the power of the oven. Focus on your technique.
12. Cupcake with kefir and persimmon, with raisins, cinnamon, and orange peel is ready. Let it cool completely.

Enjoy your meal!