Köy keki (kuh-y keh-kee) means 'village cake' in Turkish. It is soft and delicately sweet, with orange and lemon zest as key ingredients that bring a refreshing citrus brightness to the cake. Chopped almonds and walnuts are also added, providing a lovely contrast in flavour and texture. Using a Bundt tin helps the cake bake evenly, achieving a texture similar to village-style cakes, and so is recommended for this recipe. Traditionally, köy keki was baked in large round pans i

Şamali (shah-mah-lee) is a Cypriot syrup-soaked, semolina-based cake. It is similar to other semolina-based desserts that are popular in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, such as Revani which usually contains flour, and Basbousa which often contains desiccated coconut. The cake has a delicate grainy and crumbly texture created by the semolina which soaks up the syrup like a sponge. The natural yoghurt in the cake provides a gentle creamy undertone that complements t