Traditional Greek Orange Cake with Syrup (Portokalopita) - My Greek Dish

Traditional Greek Orange Cake with Syrup (Portokalopita) - My Greek Dish

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Looking for a traditional Greek Orange cake recipe? Discover the secrets behind making this extra syrupy Portokalopita infused with the aromas of oranges and cinnamon.

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Ingredients

  • 200g yogurt (2% fat) (7 ounces)
  • 300 ml vegetable oil (1 and 1/4 of a cup)
  • 300 ml sugar (1 and 1/4 of a cup)
  • 300ml orange juice ( 1 and 1/4 of a cup)
  • 20g baking powder (4 tsps)
  • zest of 1 1/2 orange
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 440-450g phyllo dough (15 ounces)
  • 4 medium sized eggs
  • 400ml water (1 and 2/3 of a cup)
  • 400ml sugar (1 and 2/3 of a cup)
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1 cinnamon stick (optional)

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