Portokalopita Syrup Soaked Spiced Orange Cake Food

PORTOKALOPITA (GREEK ORANGE PHYLLO CAKE)

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups sugar, water, and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Squeeze in orange juice and add juiced halves. Bring to a boil and boil vigorously for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool while you prepare the cake.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with some olive oil.
• Remove phyllo sheets from the package. Tear each sheet roughly into shreds and pile up in the baking pan. Let shredded phyllo dry out a little while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Cut 1 orange in half, and slice 1 half into very thin half-moons to garnish the cake. Zest and juice the remaining 2 1/2 oranges.
• Combine orange juice, orange zest, eggs, yogurt, olive oil, 1/2 cup sugar, and baking powder in a blender or food processor. Blend together on high speed until frothy, about 2 minutes. Pour orange and egg mixture over the shredded phyllo in the baking pan. Stir everything together gently to ensure that the egg mixture is evenly distributed. Garnish top of the cake with the orange slices.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden and the filling set, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately pour the cooled syrup over the hot cake. Set aside for at least 1 hour, until most of the syrup has soaked in. Slice into squares and serve.

PORTOKALOPITA - GREEK ORANGE PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium-high heat combine the water, sugar, honey and strips of orange zest. Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes. Cover the saucepan and set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F Lightly oil an 8x11 baking dish.
• Unfold the phyllo dough and tear it into large pieces. Set aside, uncovered, while preparing the rest of the pie.
• In a large bowl lightly whisk the eggs. Add the oil, sugar, vanilla, orange zest, yogurt and baking powder and whisk well.
• Pour the mixture into the baking dish then add the torn pieces of phyllo, pushing some pieces down slightly to coat.
• Bake the pie until set and golden on top, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and score lightly into pieces with a sharp knife. Pour the cooled syrup over the top. Let cool it completely before serving.
• Serving suggestion: place a piece of portokalopita on a plate and sprinkle with diced candied walnut pieces.

PORTOKALOPITA (SYRUP SOAKED SPICED ORANGE CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350 F. In a 8×8 inch baking pan,(or a loaf pan)line parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl add polenta,flour,baking powder and spices. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl,with your hand mixer beat butter and sugar until creamy and pale. Add orange zest,vanilla extract and eggs. Beat until well incorporated.
• Gradually,add dry ingredients and beat until well incorporated.
• Pour mixture into the paper lined pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. To make sure cake is done,do the toothpick test: insert a toothpick and when it comes out is clean,with just few to none cake crumbs. Let it cool for ten minutes.
• For the syrup:
• In a small sauce pan, add all the ingredients and let it simmer on a low-medium heat,for 4-5 minutes. Remove orange slices and cinnamon stick.