I Tried The Viral Reddit Armenian Perok Cake

Here are a few insights from making the recipe: — While I sifted the dry ingredients for the sake of accurate testing, I'd skip it in the future. Between making the batter, adding the jam, and making the lattice, sifting was one too many steps for me to make this recipe feel seamless. And according to King Arthur Baking, it's often unnecessary. — As the original recipe notes, the batter is thicker than regular cake batter. Mine was more like the consistency of cookie dough. In the future, I'd use a mixer instead of handmixing since it takes some elbow grease to mix the butter with the flour. — Given how thick the batter is, be prepared to use your hands to press it into the pan. — When you stick a knife in the center of the cake to check for doneness, you'll also pull up some of the wet jam, so it can be hard to tell whether the batter is still wet or not. Make sure the cake is fully baked before pulling it out. — My lattice broke a bit while baking, which may have indicated my oven was too hot. If you have a finicky oven like me, err on the side of caution. It also may have been because my dough was too warm. In the future, I'd refrigerate it before rolling it out. 

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