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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is a fantastic Turkish dessert to be remembered. Ingredients:
1 cup plain yogurt |
1 1/2 cups icing sugar |
3 large eggs |
1/4 cup melted butter |
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted |
1 tablespoon grated orange rind or 1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar |
3 cups water |
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice |
1 cup heavy whipping cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 tablespoons granulated sugar |
4 tablespoons ground pistachio nuts |
2 cups fresh strawberries or 2 cups sliced frozen strawberries |
Directions:
1. CAKE.
2. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
3. In a mixing bowl, add yogurt and beat with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
4. Gradually beat in icing sugar, eggs, butter, flour and rind until batter is smooth, about 4 minutes.
5. Add baking powder and beat lightly, DO NOT OVERBEAT.
6. Prepare a 9 x 13 oven-proof casserole dish or baking pan by spraying with a vegetable oil.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan.
8. Bake in preheated 350 F (180 C) oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
9. Test for doneness by inserting a wooden toothpick into center; should come out dry.
10. SYRUP.
11. About 20 minutes before cake is done, make the syrup.
12. In a saucepan, combine sugar, water and lemon juice.
13. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
14. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
15. Remove from heat and keep hot.
16. GARNISH.
17. In a cold mixing bowl, add whipping cream and beat until cream starts to thicken.
18. Add vanilla extract and beat for 10 seconds.
19. Gradually add sugar and beat until cream is thickened.
20. Cut cake into serving pieces and place on individual dessert plates.
21. Pour hot syrup over each piece, set aside and let cool.
22. To serve, sprinkle each piece with ground pistachio nuts, whipped cream and strawberries.
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