Best Ek Mek - Vanilla Custard Dessert

Ek Mek is a creamy vanilla dessert, with a cake layer drenched in a tasty vanilla syrup, topped with a vanilla custard, and then finished off with a whipped cream, cinnamon and toasted almond for a garnish. Cool and creamy and delicious. One of my family's favourites.
Ingredients:
Cake:
¾ cup oil (176 ml)
¾ cup sugar (150 gm)
¾ cup flour (96 gm)
4 eggs
1 tsp baking powder (5 ml)
1 Tbsp vanilla - use clear vanilla or vanilla or vanillin powder
Syrup:
1.5 cups sugar (300 gm)
1.5 cups water (375 ml)
1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
Custard:
4.5 cups of whole milk (1125 ml)
1 cup of sugar (200 gm)
6 tbsp of cornstarch (45 gm)
a pinch of salt
2 drops yellow food colouring
2 envelopes of vanillin sugar
Topping:
2 cups whipping cream (500 ml)
3 Tbsp icing sugar (25 gm)
½ cup toasted almonds (125 ml) & cinnamon

[@marciamqs]

I am pretty sure you made your mom proud of you. It looks delicious!

[@MomsGreekKitchen]

Hi Marcia.... thank you VERY much for the kind words... that is VERY sweet!! Hope you try the recipe....
Thanks again!

[@kathya1956]

Thank you, looks great!

[@MomsGreekKitchen]

I hope you try it... it is a great dessert!! :)

[@liladance3506]

Love your channel

[@MomsGreekKitchen]

Hi Lila Dance! Oh wow!!! What a wonderful compliment... I am soooo tickled pink right now... (grin)
You won't regret the Ek Mek!! One of my all-time favourites... hahaha.. just don't blame me if you gain a little weight... (winK)!!
Euxaristo para poli yia ta orea logia sas!!

[@yelenashaburova3196]

Just recently visited Athens and tried Ekmek (politicano) for a first-time and, definitely, loved it 😀 so, will try to make it 😀
Thank you for sharing

[@MomsGreekKitchen]

Hi Yelena! Thank you for the comment. Is that what they call Ek Mek in Greece, now? Trying to get away from the Turkish name, I’m guessing… haha…
This is a very good version of it, if I do say so myself. Our friend used to make it for our family but when she got older, she gave me the recipe and I shared it with her blessing… I hope you do try it! I’d love to hear what you think of it when you make it.
Enjoy!!

[@yelenashaburova3196]

@MomsGreekKitchen I named it the way I tried in Athens restaurant... I do still have a test of it. So, I am really happy you are sharing it. I will call it Ek mek moving forward.

[@MomsGreekKitchen]

@@yelenashaburova3196 haha... I don't mean you have to change the name... I just hadn't heard that name before... as long as you make it and like it, call it whatever you like. Ek mek means bread, in Turkish, from what I understand... but I am not 100% sure....
Anyway, thanks for the comment and I hope you love the recipe like my family does...
Thank you again!! :)

[@thatsablackperson4708]

Thank you my friend for sharing this recipe aslo adding this part 00:40 Amazing video :)

[@MomsGreekKitchen]

I am glad you like the video. Thank you for the kind words... and I do hope you try this...it is a wonderful dessert...

[@ninathermos6272]

Ορεο θα το φτιαχο

[@MomsGreekKitchen]

Είμαι πολύ χαρούμενος που θα το δοκιμάσετε. Παρακαλώ επιτρέψτε μου να ξέρω τι σκέφτηκες για τη συνταγή. Καλή όρεξη!!

[@nabatron21]

looks good boss can i just eat it and not make it lol

[@MomsGreekKitchen]

hahahahaha.... come on over... I'll make it for you... actually, it is very good and well worth the effort. One of my fav desserts of all time. If you like desserts that are cool, creamy and very tasty, this one is a keeper!! Enjoy and thanks for the comment!! Kali orexi!!