Not only that but there was a few cooking techniques involved here that I haven’t done before. Serving at room temperature is best. Yes that is right, zest the orange and use in the syrup and use the juice for the cake . Beat until frothy. Learn how your comment data is processed. 1 cup sugar in the syrup is enough. And for the syrup it is 1 1/2 cup, there was a typo (corrected) in the directions, but the correct amount is noted in the ingredients. The orange flavour, from orange juice, zest and a sweet orange … We call it portokalo-pita, portokali means orange and while it is not exactly a pita, it does contain phyllo, but in another form. Hi Kristi, The syrup will be watery when you pour it on the cake. I am greek but these days I am in the US. 3/4 cup oil in the cake mix I found the ratio of cake mix to pastry wasn’t ideal, maybe 1 more egg might help bulk it out. Easy to make with simple ingredients like oranges, phyllo sheets, yogurt and star anise, it is an irresistible treat. Thanks for all your wonderful recipe’s, I cook them regularly. In the middle of this now but unsure of the syrup. Cut in square pieces and drizzle a bit of the saved syrup before serving. Don’t make this recipe because it is not complete, he deceive the people,this recipe belong to my friend he is elenolebanes chef zozeif azzam he discovered it ,it need egged, IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE PICTURE OF THE SPONGE AND THINKING THAT IS THIS RECIPE YOU WILL BE DISSAPPOINTED IT IS NOT THE SAME RECIPE AS THE ORANGE SPONGE CAKE, One and 1/4 cup of oil seems a bit much in proportion to the rest of the ingredients! . Authentic, traditional, locally sourced Greek recipes and nutritional advice. Remove from the oven make a few slashes with a sharp knife and immediately drizzle the syrup (slowly) using a large spoon. Thank you! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, which means that I’ll earn a small commission if you purchase through these links (at no cost to you). Pie crust would not really work for this type of recipe. – Sincerely, Elena. Is this recipe correct as it does not list any eggs in the ingredients. I’m not sure that it would freeze well as it has the syrup. She has been active as a clinician, consultant and lecturer for 20 years, both in the U.S. and Greece. So that was fun and interesting. Yes it is the very thin phyllo. While the phyllo is drying out make the syrup (you can also make the syrup earlier). Also, please verify how much sugar for the cake. baking soda 1 c. nuts, finely chopped Juice of 1 orange or 1/3 c. processed orange juice Does this go straight in the fridge after pouring the syrup on? The material that appears on Olive Tomato is for educational purposes only and may not be construed as medical advice or instruction. Wow. Thanks Camille, The sugar in the cake is 1/2 cup as noted in the ingredients. In a small sauce pan mix the orange juice, water, 1 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon stick. Juicy Greek Orange Cake – Portokalopita October 17, 2018. The syrup is made ahead of time as it is needed to be at room temperature before it is drizzled over the cake, otherwise the syrup will not be absorbed properly and you will end up with a dryish cake. Also caster sugar or granulated? Set aside to cool. When people think of Greek desserts they often stick with the standards, such as baklava. Love trying your recipes. I just adore this Greek Orange Semolina Cake, with its sunny citrus flavour (please tell me I’m not the only person who describes citrus as ‘sunny’) and luxuriously soft and moist texture, this cake is a must try.. I’ve made this semolina cake a number of times now and it turns out beautifully every time. So nutritionally it is a bit lighter than other cakes with less of the saturated fats. Recipe for cake instructions call for pulp and zest however ingredients list call’s only for 2 oranges. You also may notice that you will have a good amount of syrup on the surface of the cake when you first drizzle it, but don’t worry, it will be absorbed eventually, which is why you should wait at least 3 hours to after baking before serving. The result? I also added slices of oranges to the top of the mix in the tray, before baking it. www.laurieconstantino.com/recipe-index/greek-orange-cake-portokalopita Hi Elena – we love this recipe! Required fields are marked *. Turn them over half way. Go over the top and serve with a full spoon of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup! Check if it is ready, by making a hole with a knife. Hi Elena, I would love to make this cake but as gluten free and as I cant find gf phyllo (or even attempt to make it!!) Sam George. Add the yogurt to the egg mixture and slowly fold it in. Basically the cake is drizzled with syrup after it is baked and is left to absorb all the syrup. GREEK ORANGE CAKE : 1 c. butter 1 c. sugar 4 eggs 1 orange rind, grated 1 tsp. Portokalopita – Greek orange phyllo cake is a very easy traditional Greek dessert you can whip up in a couple of hours without a lot of work. Hi, I’m confused about the sugar quantity. can I use canola oil instead of corn oil? Elena has collaborated with a number of organizations including Loyola University, Yale University, University of Missouri, Louisiana State University, and the American College of Greece. They are always wonderful! I cannot find phyllo but I wanted desperately to make portokalopita… so today I decided to make it… nomatter what…. Never try this at home!!! I want to be sure before I proceed. Continue adding almost all the syrup (save about 2 tablespoons).