Greek Orange Filo Cake

filo pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can reduce costs.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a distinct flavor, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while granulated is widely available.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Grease a baking dish with olive oil.

Shred the filo pastry and layer half in the dish, brushing with olive oil between layers.

Zest and juice the oranges, setting aside the juice for the syrup.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.

Add the orange zest and juice to the egg mixture, mixing well.

Combine the baking powder and cinnamon, then fold into the egg mixture.

Pour the egg mixture over the layered filo in the baking dish, spreading evenly.

Top with the remaining filo, brushing each layer with olive oil.

Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and crisp on top.

While baking, prepare the syrup by boiling water, sugar, honey, and lemon juice for 10 minutes.

Once the cake is baked, pour the syrup over it while still hot, allowing it to soak in.

Let the cake cool before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.

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