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Syrupy, traditional Turkish dessert, soft cake texture
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CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Kesi Dili Tatlısı (60 g) has 189 calories. That works out to 315 calories per 100 g. It contains 32.4 g of carbs, 2.5 g of protein, 5.1 g of fat and 0.5 g of fiber. Its 33 mg of Phosphorus covers 5% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 75 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 60 g
189
KCAL / 60G
Carbs
32.4g
· 12% DV
Protein
2.5g
· 5% DV
Fat
5.1g
· 7% DV
Fiber
0.5g
· 2% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 70% · Protein 5% · Fat 25%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 189 kcal | |
| Total fat | 5.1 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.62 g | 8% |
| Trans fat | 0.02 g | |
| Sodium | 66 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrate | 32.4 g | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 60 g | 189 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 40 g | 126 kcal |
| 1 slice (medium) | 50 g | 158 kcal |
| 1 slice (thick) | 80 g | 252 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 90 g | 284 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 315 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 100 g | 315 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 120 g | 378 kcal |
Calculated from 315 calories per 100 g.
Kesi Dili Tatlısı is a traditional Turkish dessert with a soft cake texture and sweet syrup. Recipes can differ in the cake’s shape, how much syrup it absorbs and the toppings used.
Kesi Dili Tatlısı is made with a soft cake base and sugar syrup; recipes commonly use flour, eggs and a dairy ingredient. The exact flavourings and toppings vary between recipes.
To make Kesi Dili Tatlısı, bake a soft cake and add syrup so it can soak into the crumb. Bake the cake through, then distribute the syrup gradually to avoid leaving some areas dry and others saturated.
Follow the temperature pairing in your Kesi Dili Tatlısı recipe: some versions use hot cake with cool syrup, while others call for a different pairing. Avoid pouring very hot syrup onto a very hot cake, which can make the texture heavy.
Kesi Dili Tatlısı may absorb syrup unevenly if the cake has a firm, cooled surface or the syrup is poured in one spot. Pour it slowly across the whole cake so it can soak in more evenly.
Kesi Dili Tatlısı can turn soggy when the cake is underbaked or receives more syrup than its crumb can absorb. Check that the cake is cooked through and add the syrup in stages rather than all at once.
Yes, cutting Kesi Dili Tatlısı before adding the syrup helps create neat portions and lets syrup reach the cut surfaces. Let the cake rest briefly first so it is less likely to crumble while you slice it.
Yes, Kesi Dili Tatlısı can be made a day ahead; resting gives the syrup time to spread through the cake. Add crunchy toppings just before serving so they do not soften.
Store leftover Kesi Dili Tatlısı covered in the refrigerator and eat it within a few days. Let a portion sit briefly at room temperature before serving if chilling has made the cake feel firm.
Yes, Kesi Dili Tatlısı can be frozen, although thawing may change the cake’s texture and how evenly the syrup sits. Freeze it without delicate toppings in an airtight container, then thaw it in the refrigerator.
Vitamins
B12
0.08µg · 3% DV
B2
0.04mg · 3% DV
B1
0.04mg · 3% DV
Biotin
0.72µg · 2% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
33mg · 5% DV
Selenium
1.8µg · 3% DV
Sodium
66mg · 3% DV
Copper
0.02mg · 2% DV
Potassium ⭐
36mg · 1% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Kesi Dili Tatlısı is a traditional Turkish sweet made from a soft cake soaked in syrup. Recipes can vary from one home to another, but the result is typically moist, tender and distinctly sweet, rather than crisp or biscuit-like.
In Turkey, it is often served after a meal or offered to guests with tea. For English-speaking readers, think of it as a syrup-soaked cake dessert; it also pairs well with plain coffee. It is carbohydrate-rich and provides 315 calories per 100 g, so a modest piece is a sensible choice if you want something sweet without a large serving.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Low
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
1.62g
MONOUNSATURATED
1.5g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.72g
Omega 6:3 ratio 66:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (66:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.