Portokalopita - Greek Orange Cake
Try the iconic Greek dessert, Portokalopita! 🍊 This syrup-soaked orange cake is irresistibly moist, bursting with citrus flavour, and easy to make.
Ingredients
Juice of 2 oranges
Zest of 2 oranges
200g sugar
225ml oil
2 large eggs
150g 0% fat Greek yoghurt
1 heaped tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extra
300g filo pastry, shredded into small bits
For the syrup2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cinnamon stick
1 hour 15 mins to prepare and bake | Serves 16 pieces
Method
Juice the oranges and set aside. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius fan.
In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil and eggs until combined. Then pour the orange juice, add the orange zest and yoghurt, and whisk to combine once again.
Add the shredded filo pastry to the wet ingredients, along with the baking powder and vanilla essence. Stir to combine.
Pour the mixture into a pre-greased baking dish (I used a square one), and bake for 45 minutes until the cake has solider and becomes golden brown on top.
In a saucepan, add the sugar, water and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil.
Once the cake is cooked, carefully pour over the syrup and leave to cool before serving.
