A simple quick pie in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make a simple quick pie in the oven? To begin, prepare all the necessary ingredients according to the list. Take the highest grade flour. You need large, selected eggs. If the eggs are small, take 4 pieces. All foods should be at room temperature, so remove them from the refrigerator in advance. Kefir is suitable for any fat content.

2. STEP 2

   

   In a deep bowl, combine eggs, sugar, and salt and beat with a mixer until fluffy and light in color. The mass should increase in volume by 3-4 times. The airiness of your cake depends on how you beat the eggs. You can’t beat the mixture until it’s white and thick—the whites will lose the air bubbles that lift the dough. And in this case, even baking powder will not help. The dough will either not rise at all or rise weakly.

3. STEP 3

   

   Pour in kefir, vegetable oil and lemon juice. Add lemon and orange zest (optional). Mix the mixture with a mixer at low speed. You can replace kefir with milk or natural yogurt.

4. STEP 4

   

   Add the flour sifted with baking powder and mix the dough with a whisk until smooth.

5. STEP 5

   

   The dough should be fluffy and airy. Many air bubbles should appear on the surface from the reaction of the acid with soda.

6. STEP 6

   

   Line a baking pan (I have a square pan measuring 20x20 cm) with parchment and grease with vegetable oil. Pour the dough into it and smooth it out. Bake the pie in an oven preheated to 180°C for 30-35 minutes until the skewer comes out dry. It is better not to open the oven door during baking so that the cake does not fall off.

7. STEP 7

   

   Cool the finished pie, sprinkle with powdered sugar, garnish with mint and lemon slices and serve. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Maystin

21.10.2023

4.7

I immediately want to say thank you to the author for a simple pie in the oven! I replaced the kefir in the recipe with a mixture of milk and fruit yogurt taken in equal proportions. I didn't add any orange zest. Otherwise I followed the recipe. The pie rose well. The result was airy, delicate, and what an aroma! And a light taste of lemon! Mmmm... Very tasty and simple. There were no indifferent people at home. Everyone wanted more!

Natalia M

21.10.2023

4.9

I love citrus in baking, so I was interested in a recipe for a simple quick pie in the oven. I kneaded the dough according to the recipe. I had lemon juice ready-made, which is convenient. Instead of kefir, homemade yogurt. I use orange zest as a filler, but it’s large. I wanted the pieces to be felt. The dough turned out not thick, flowing, bubbly. I baked the cake in a rectangular cake pan. I greased the walls and bottom with vegetable oil and laid parchment on top. Bake for 45 minutes at 180°C. The pie was browned and a crispy crust formed on top. The inside is soft, moist, porous! The structure is like silk! The aroma is simply amazing! The taste tastes like lemon sourness and orange zest. Delicious! Thank you!