I have never been a big fan of the creamy personalized birthday cakes at Pelit, one of the oldest and most popular bakeries in Turkey. Its Pogacas are the best in Istanbul. Its teatime cookies are the most popular. Yet, similar to all the other generic famous bakeries around the world, Pelit’s celebratory cakes lack the creativity and the diversity of the ingredients to make the desert a surprising flavorful experience. Despite this fact, I recently tested one cake from this place that beats all my expectations. Named after one of the most famous mountains and skiing resorts in Turkey, the Uludag cake is a chocolate, creme and nut wonder topped with a savory chocolate sauce. You need to forget about calories and try it out!
