Our Portokalopita Greek Orange Cake Recipe will bring a classic Greek dessert to your home. Portokalopita is a must-try for cake lovers. This dessert is a combination of layers of baked pastry soaked in sweet syrup and infused with the aromas and flavours of one of the most loved fruits in the world. It instantly transports you back to the orange groves on the Greek hillsides as soon as you take a bite. Treat friends and family with a delicious, moist, citrussy slice to sun-kissed heaven.
Portokalopita Recipe
Portokalopita is a must-try for cake lovers. This dessert is a combination of layers of baked pastry soaked in sweet syrup and infused with the aromas and flavours of one of the most loved fruits in the world. It instantly transports you back to the orange groves on the Greek hillsides as soon as you take a bite.
This orange cake is a crowd-pleaser of epic proportions. Let’s get started!
What is Portokalopita?
Portokalopita is the Greek name for “orange cake”, and it is a sweet dessert made of layers of filo/phyllo dough and other ingredients. It is soaked in orange-based sweet syrup.
Siropiasta is a Greek dessert family with cakes and sweets soaked in syrup. The Baklava is a member of this group.
Portokalopita, a favourite staple dessert in Greek cuisine, is almost always eaten as a dessert with hot espresso.
Ingredients
These ingredients are needed to make portokalopita/Greek orange cake.
Step 1 – Make the syrup.
Bring all syrup ingredients (water, orange juice, sugar, orange zest, cinnamon stick, and sugar) to a pot. Allow simmering for approximately 5-7 minutes. Allow it to cool.
Step 2 Stack the filo accordion-style, and place it on a baking sheet.
Step 3 – Heat the oven to 210degF/100degC. Dehydrate the filo for approximately an hour until it is dry. Set it aside for a few minutes to cool.
Step 4 – Prepare the batter for the portokalopita. Begin by mixing the eggs and sugar in a bowl. Continue beating for approximately 8-10 minutes with a hand mixer.
Step 5 Add the oil, butter, vanilla, yoghurt and baking powder to the bowl and stir for 10 seconds.
Step 6: Use your hands to break down the filo/phyllo.
Step 7 Add the flour to the batter in 4-5 batches. Use a spatula to mix each batch lightly.
