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Yapay Yemek

Sultan's Pillow Dessert

An elegant syrupy dessert from the Ottoman palace cuisine with a soft sponge cake and delicious cream.

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Time
55 min
Servings
8
Calories
320
Level
Moderate
Heat
Mild
Region
trk
Sultan's Pillow Dessert
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Servings8
Measures

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sugar (for syrup)
  • 2.5 cups water (for syrup)
  • 2 packs whipped cream powder
  • 1.5 cups cold milkInstead: oat milk
  • Ground pistachios (for topping)

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

  1. 1

    Whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and creamy.

  2. 2

    Add flour, baking powder, and vanilla, folding gently with a spatula.

  3. 3

    Pour into a greased baking dish, bake at 170°C for 25 minutes, and let cool.

  4. 4

    Boil water and sugar for the syrup, let cool, and pour evenly over the cake.

  5. 5

    Whip the cream with cold milk, cut round pieces from the soaked cake, and slice the tops.

  6. 6

    Fill the centers with whipped cream, place the lids back on, and garnish with pistachios.

Note. Ensure the cake is warm and the syrup is cooled so it absorbs the liquid properly.

Questions

Is the syrup poured hot on sultan's pillow?

The cake should be warm and the syrup at room temperature.

Can I use something other than whipped cream?

Homemade pastry cream or mascarpone-blend cream can also be used.

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