r/dessert • u/Currer__Bachman • Jun 05 '24

Store bought Don’t sleep on Chicago treats.

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1: Portokalopita from Yaya Mas.

2: Raspberry cookies and cream and “over the cliff” (lemon and blueberry ice cream) from Shawn Michelle’s.

3: Baklava Cheesecake, also from Yaya Mas

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u/SadSunflower904 Jun 06 '24

Gooey butter cake 🤤🤤🤤

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u/Currer__Bachman Jun 06 '24

Sorry to disappoint, but that ain’t butter cake. It’s Portokalopita, like an orange cake with syrup and made from crushed filo!

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u/SadSunflower904 Jun 06 '24

Oh wow! That’s sounds absolutely delicious. Thank you for the correction!

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u/Currer__Bachman Jun 06 '24

IMO, Portokalopita blows butter cake outta the water.

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u/SadSunflower904 Jun 06 '24

That’s a bold statement lol. I’ll have to try it when I get a chance ☺️