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Traditional Greek Orange Cake with Syrup (Portokalopita) Recipe

Traditional Greek Orange Cake with Syrup (Portokalopita)

Bushra
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Servings 10 pieces
Calories 644 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking tray

Ingredients
  

For the Portokalopita

  • 200 g yogurt (2% fat) (7 ounces)
  • 300 ml vegetable oil (1 and 1/4 of a cup)

For the syrup

  • 400 ml water (1 and 2/3 of a cup)

Instructions
 

  • Unwrap the phyllo dough from the plastic sleeve; place the sheets on a large surface and leave at room temperature for 20 minutes, in order to dry well. Alternatively, spread a few on a large baking tray and bake at 100C/200F, until dry; repeat with the rest.
  • To prepare this Greek orange cake, start first by preparing the syrup. Pour into a pot the water, the sugar, the orange zest and a cinammon stick and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the syrup has thickened. Set aside to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 644kcalCarbohydrates: 86.7gProtein: 5.1gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 5.2gCholesterol: 2.6mgSodium: 215.5mgFiber: 1gSugar: 62.5g
Keyword citrus cake, Greek dessert, Mediterranean sweets, orange syrup, phyllo pastry
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