Greek Orange Portokalopita
A Greek cake made with phyllo, yogurt, and orange, soaked in citrus syrup. Makes approximately 12–16 portions.
Portokalopita combines dried, crumbled phyllo with a mixture of yogurt, eggs, and orange. It is baked until golden and soaked with orange syrup. Quantities and times are approximate; let the cake cool completely before serving.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Milk and milk products
Greek yogurt
Depends on the product
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Cereals containing gluten
Baking powder
Ingredients without verified allergen data 12
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Phyllo dough, Sugar (for the cake), Eggs, Vegetable oil, Orange juice (for the cake), Orange zest (for the cake), Vanilla, Sugar (for the syrup), Water, Orange juice (for the syrup), Orange zest (for the syrup), Cinnamon stick.
Method
- 01
Dry and crumble the phyllo
Spread the phyllo on baking trays and dry it in the oven at 180 °C for 10–15 minutes, until dry and crisp. Let it cool, then crumble it into pieces.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The phyllo is dry and crisp, without browning.
15 min - 02
Make the syrup
Put the syrup sugar, water, orange juice and zest, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the cinnamon and set the syrup aside.
Ready to continue when: The syrup has simmered for 10 minutes and the cinnamon has been removed.
10 min - 03
Mix the cake batter
Whisk together the yogurt, cake sugar, eggs, oil, orange juice and zest, baking powder, and vanilla. Fold in the crumbled phyllo and mix until it is distributed throughout.
Ready to continue when: The phyllo is evenly distributed and moistened by the mixture.
- 04
Bake
Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake at 180 °C for 40–45 minutes, until golden and set.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The top is golden and the cake feels set.
45 min - 05
Soak and cool
Pour the hot syrup over the freshly baked cake. Let it cool completely before slicing and serving.
Ready to continue when: The cake has cooled completely and absorbed the syrup.
Ingredients
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