Portokalopita "Greek Orange Cake"
Made with torn phyllo and fresh oranges this Portokalopita "Greek Orange Cake," also known as "Greek Orange Pie" is a "knock your socks right off" super flakey and moist cake. Did I mention it is drizzled in Orange Syrup?! It is! Grab your aprons friends! You are going to love this zesty citrus cake recipe.
Ingredients
Portokalopita "Greek Orange Cake"
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounce package phyllo sheets
Orange Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
- Cinnamon Stick
Instructions
MAKE THE PORTOKALOPITA
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Remove the thawed phyllo pastry sheets from the package and shred into 1/2 inch pieces using a knife or with clean hands.
- Lightly grease a 9" X 13" inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Add the eggs, and sugar into a large mixing bowl and beat until pale and frothy. Mix in the orange zest, greek yogurt, vanilla, and baking powder until combined. Slowly incorporate the olive oil.
- With a large spoon, fold in the torn phyllo pastry.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 55 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
- Remove the Greek Orange Cake from the oven. Let the cake cool completely!
MAKE THE ORANGE SYRUP
- When the Orange Cake has cooled completely, in a saucepan, bring the sugar, cinnamon stick, and orange juice to a simmer. Stir constantly to dissolve the sugar. Turn off the heat and let the orange simple syrup rest for 10 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick and pour over the Portokalopita.
- Slice and serve immediately or cool in the refrigerator.
Notes
After working the phyllo dough into the wet mixture, pour and place in the oven quickly to avoid a mushy versus flaky cake.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
This "Greek Orange Phyllo Cake" also known as "Greek Orange Pie" obviously tastes absolutely scrumptious as is. But here are some other serving suggestions:
- Drizzle cake slices with chocolate syrup or chocolate ganache, as chocolate always pairs well with orange.
- Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a warm summer’s day.
- Serve it with some extra plain Greek yogurt on the side.
- Add a dollop of whipped cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 94IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
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