Orange Cake (Portokalopita) | Saveur

Orange Cake (Portokalopita) | Saveur

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Chopped phyllo dough gives this orange-scented custard cake from Crete its layered texture.

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Ingredients

  • 3 (1/8-inch-thick) orange slices
  • 1 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> cups fresh orange juice
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cups sugar
  • 1 (2-inch) stick cinnamon
  • 14 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing flour, for pan
  • 4 eggs
  • <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup Greek yogurt
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup orange zest
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. vanilla extract
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup fine semolina
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. baking powder
  • 12 oz. <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Techniques/Phyllo-Finds/?image=4">country-style phyllo sheets</a>, cut in 1/2" pieces

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