Portokalopita - Greek Orange Phyllo Cake
You must try this delicious orange phyllo cake – Portokalopita – a popular Greek recipe! It has the most amazing texture and an exotic taste which will instantly make you feel better!
Ingredients
- 250 g yogurt vegan (I used an unsweetened soy yogurt)
- 200 ml olive oil
- 250 g sugar
- 300 ml orange juice
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp tapioca starch or corn starch
- 1 ½ orange zest make sure you wash it thoroughly or use BIO oranges
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 450 g phyllo dough
- 1 orange sliced
For the syrup:
- 400 ml water
- 200 g sugar
- 1 orange zest
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 anise stars
Instructions
- Unwrap the filo dough from the plastic packaging and place the sheets on a large surface. Leave them at room temperature for 40 minutes to dry and become crispy.
- Meanwhile, prepare the orange syrup.
- Pour the water into a medium pot. Add the sugar, orange zest, star anise and cinnamon. Bring to the boil.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the syrup has thickened. Leave aside to cool.
- To make the cake, preheat the oven to 180C. Combine the oil with sugar in a large bowl and whisk until incorporated.
- Add yogurt, orange juice, the orange zest, tapioca starch and the vanilla extract. Whisk well to combine until smooth. Add the baking powder, and lightly whisk to incorporate.
- Tear the sheets of the phyllo dough into small pieces, using your hands.
- Oil a baking dish.
- Spread the crumbled phyllo on the bottom of the greased baking dish. Pour the yogurt mixture over it and top with orange slices.
- Bake for 40 minutes until golden.
- Pour the syrup over the hot cake distributing it evenly on the whole surface.
- Let it cool and serve with some vegan vanilla ice cream or coconut cream on top.