Greek Orange Cake – Portokalopita

Greek Orange Cake – Portokalopita. Discover the irresistible Greek Orange Cake, known as Portokalopita! This moist, fragrant dessert combines layers of phyllo dough soaked in a sweet orange syrup, creating a perfect balance of flavors. Ideal for any occasion, it’s a delightful treat that captures the essence of Greek cuisine.

Portokalopita is a beautiful cake with an intense smell and refreshing taste of orange, soft, juicy and aromatic.
Category: Cakes

Ingredients needed for the dough:
– 2 eggs
– A pinch of salt
– 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring
– 100g of sugar
– 100ml of oil
– 100ml of yogurt
– 100 ml of squeezed orange juice
– Grated peel of 1 orange
– 150g of flour
– 150g semolina
– 1 baking powder

Dressing recipe:
– 300ml of squeezed orange juice
– 150g of sugar
– 1 vanilla sugar

To decorate:
– 50g of chopped pistachios

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Method of preparation:
1) Beat eggs with a pinch of salt, vanilla and sugar until foamy. When the sugar melts, add the oil, yogurt, orange juice and orange peel. Mix until the mass is combined and uniform.
Mix flour, semolina and baking powder and sift through a sieve into the dough. We mix until all the lumps disappear and the dough becomes uniform.

2) Place the dough in a 25 cm diameter mold lined with baking paper.

3) Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 40 minutes until the dough is nicely browned.

4) While the cake is cooling, prepare the topping.
Mix orange juice, sugar and vanilla sugar. Cook for 10 – 15 minutes after it boils, stirring occasionally and removing the foam

5) Cut the cooled cake and pour hot dressing over it. If necessary, prick the cake with a toothpick so that the topping is better absorbed.

We serve the cake chilled and garnished with chopped pistachios

Good appetite ‼️