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Portokalopita — Greek Orange Cake

Portokalopita is a phenomenal Greek cake made with oranges — the whole orange, blended skin and all — baked into a dense, intensely flavored, syrup-soaked cake.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 220kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 whole oranges (thin-skinned) boiled 1 hour, cooled, and pureed with peel
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup erythritol
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 3 tbsp erythritol
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Boil whole oranges fully submerged for 1 hour until very soft. Cool completely. Puree in a blender — peel and all.
  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease a 9-inch round pan.
  • Whisk eggs and erythritol until pale. Beat in olive oil and orange puree.
  • Fold in almond flour, baking powder, and vanilla.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes until firm and golden.
  • Pour warm orange syrup over hot cake. Cool before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 220kcal | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 3g
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