Traditional Greek Orange Cake with Syrup (Portokalopita)

Name: Traditional Greek Orange Cake with Syrup (Portokalopita)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Greek
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)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:50min

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.

Updated at: Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:46:54 GMT