Whipped eggs and a little flour bake into a sponge that drinks warm syrup for a delicate Cankiri dessert.
25 min prep 38 min cook 20 min rest
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For the syrup, boil the water and granulated sugar.
Add the lemon juice, boil the syrup for 6 more minutes, and leave it to become lukewarm.
Heat the oven to 175°C and grease the tray with butter.
Separate the egg whites and yolks.
Beat the egg whites until they form stiff foam.
Beat the yolks in a separate bowl and gently fold them into the whites.
Sift in the flour little by little and fold it into the mixture, then pour into the tray.
Bake the dessert for 30 minutes, until risen and browned.
When the dessert is lukewarm, slice it, pour over the lukewarm syrup, and let it absorb for 20 minutes.
💡 Tip: Keeping yolk out of the egg whites helps the dessert rise like a sponge in the oven.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: After it absorbs the syrup, serve at room temperature with plain Turkish coffee.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~305
kcal calories
9
g protein
48
g carbs
8
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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