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Greek Portokalopita (Greek Orange Phyllo Cake)

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Authentic Greek portokalopita — a fragrant orange phyllo cake soaked in syrup. Easy, moist and delicious.

Ingredients

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Phyllo & Batter

  • 350 g phyllo pastry (about 3/4 of a 500 g pack)
  • 130 g sugar
  • 130 ml vegetable oil or half oil and half melted butter
  • 150 g strained Greek yogurt
  • 3 large eggs
  • zest of 2 oranges
  • 80 ml fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Syrup

  • 400 g sugar
  • 500 ml water
  • 120 ml fresh orange juice
  • Peel of 1 orange, in wide strips
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

  1. Make the syrup by boiling sugar, water, orange juice, orange peel, and cinnamon for 7–8 minutes.
  2. Let it cool completely.
  3. Prepare the phyllo. Tear the phyllo sheets by hand into small pieces.
  4. Spread them on trays to dry for 10–15 minutes or bake at 100°C (210°F) for 5–7 minutes until crisp but not browned.
  5. Prepare the batter. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  6. Add the yogurt, oil, orange zest, orange juice, and baking powder and mix until smooth.
  7. Add the dried, crumbled phyllo in batches, stirring to incorporate evenly.
  8. Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 50 minutes, until the top is golden and the center is set.
  9. Remove the cake from the oven and immediately pour the cold syrup over the hot cake.
  10. Let it rest for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the syrup to absorb.

Find it online: https://cookinathensrecipes.com/greek-portokalopita/