KEKS (RUSSIAN TEA CAKE) WITH YOGURT AND CURRANTS

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Variation on my cousin's wonderful recipe, which traditionally uses sour cream and raisins. Here, individual little kekses are made with currants and natural yogurt for a lighter, more fruity flavour. Perfect with tea or as a lunchtime treat.

Provided by tanya_g

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
4 tablespoons mild olive oil
2 cups plain flour
1/3 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup currants
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 370 F (190 C), and grease and/or line 12 muffin holes.
  • Beat eggs with sugar and vanilla.
  • Add oil, yogurt, baking soda and most of the flour, reserving about 2 tbsp in a cup.
  • Stir currants into the reserved flour and mix until currants are evenly coated.
  • Quickly stir currants through the batter, which should be a very thick pouring consistency, heavy enough to support the currants. If they sink at this stage, the batter is too slack -- add a tablespoon of flour and give the mixture another quick stir.
  • Divide mixture evenly between the muffin holes. Alternatively, make one whole loaf in a bundt pan or small loaf tin.
  • Bake for 20 mins, or until golden on top and a skewer inserted into the centre of one keks comes out clean.
  • If desired, dust with icing sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.9, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 53.5, Sodium 60.8, Carbohydrate 34.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 18.1, Protein 4.6

AMM IQBAL
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This cake is a bit dense, but the flavor is delicious. I would recommend using a lighter yogurt next time.


MaNasha Bass
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This was a great recipe for beginners. It was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.


Cathrine Thobela
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of yogurt and currants.


Bts Kanxa
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


rajendra lama
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This is now my go-to recipe for Russian tea cake. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Marvin Halstead
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My family loved this cake. It was moist and flavorful.


YES_BOY STANLEY VIZZY
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.


Sahid Malik
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Followed the recipe and the cake turned out great! Thanks for sharing!


karim pro
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A bit too sweet for my taste, but overall a good recipe.


Abdullah Ghani
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Delicious! Will definitely make this again.


josh m
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This was my first time making a Russian tea cake and it turned out great! Thanks for the recipe!


Ak patan
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Not a fan of yogurt in cakes, but this one was surprisingly good. The currants added a nice touch.


Aayusha Babli
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Easy to make and delicious! The crumb topping was a bit dry, but overall the cake was a success.


Sharati Gujjar
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll reduce the amount of sugar next time. Otherwise, it was a good recipe.


Habib Naveed
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Followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great! It was easy to make and didn't take too long. The yogurt and currants added a nice tanginess and sweetness. Definitely a keeper!


Qaiser Bajwa
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This Russian tea cake was a hit at my last gathering. The combination of yogurt and currants gave it a unique and delicious flavor. It was moist and fluffy, and the crumb topping added a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making this again!