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Nyanya (semolina and cheese cake)

Nyanya is a soft little cake made with curd cheese and semolina, baked in the oven and sometimes flavoured with vanilla. Traditionally served at breakfast or teatime, it has a tender, slightly crumbly texture.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter a round tin about 20 cm wide.
  2. Mash the tvorog with a fork until smooth.
  3. Whisk the eggs with the sugar and vanilla sugar until the mixture turns pale.
  4. Add the curd cheese, melted butter, crème fraîche and salt, then mix well.
  5. Stir in the semolina and baking powder, then the raisins.
  6. Pour the mixture into the tin and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 35 minutes, until the top is golden and a knife inserted comes out dry.
  8. Let it cool slightly before turning out and serve with jam.

Variations and tips

Lemon nyanya. Add the grated zest of one lemon to the batter for a fresher flavour.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.