Portokalopita Orange Filo Cake
Shredded filo baked with Greek yoghurt and orange, then soaked in syrup. Moist, fragrant and very different.
- Time1 hr 15 plus cooling
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.27 a head
- Oven170°C (150°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Grease a 23 by 33cm tin. Tear the filo into small pieces and leave to dry out on a tray for 20 minutes.
20 min - 2
Whisk the eggs and caster sugar until pale. Beat in the yoghurt, oil, baking powder and orange zest.
- 3
Fold in the filo pieces until well coated. Pour into the tin and level.
- 4
Bake for 40 minutes until deep golden and set.
40 min - 5
Boil the granulated sugar, water and orange juice for 6 minutes. Cool a little, then pour over the warm cake.
6 min - 6
Leave for 1 hour to soak before cutting into squares.
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