LEMON DESSERT (Limon Tatlısı)

I made a mini version of this dessert which is usually done in large trays. We are 4 in the house but cats don't eat dessert so that leaves only 2 to enjoy this deli and I am afraid it has way many calories in it. So the amounts given below are for mini size but feel free to multiply when necessary.

Ingredients:

For the cake

• 100 g sugar
• 100 g flour
• 2 eggs
• Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon
• Baking powder, 1 teaspoon

For the syrup:

• 100 mL orange juice
• 100 g sugar
• 350 mL water
• Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon

Preparation:

• Heat the oven to 180°C.
• Sieve the flour and baking powder in a large bowl.
• Add all the ingredients for the cake and mix thoroughly by using an electrical mixer.
• Pour in a cake tray or a pyrex (Borcam) tray and cook for 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the ingredients for syrup, except lemon juice in a saucepan and bring to boil.
• Let it simmer for 5 minutes and add lemon juice.
• Swirl and take off from the heat.
• Let it become warm, not boiling hot. (I transferred the syrup in a glass bowl and stirred until the cake is ready.)
• Take the cake from the oven and pour syrup onto the cake. Allow all the syrup to be absorbed.
• Enjoy hot or chilled.