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Moist Orange Cupcakes Recipe (Fluffy Portokalopita Style)

Moist orange cupcakes soaked in syrup with a fluffy filo twist! Sweet, tangy, ultra-soft and loaded with Greek flavour you can’t resist!
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Servings 17 cupcakes
Calories 333 kcal

Ingredients
  

Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • 400 grams sugar
  • 100 ml orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 orange peel
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Cupcakes

  • 375 gram filo pastry phyllo
  • 4 eggs
  • 200 grams sugar
  • 200 grams Greek yoghurt
  • 200 ml orange juice
  • 200 ml light olive oil or any neutral-flavoured vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 orange zest

Instructions
 

Make the syrup

  • Combine the water, sugar, orange juice, orange peel and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring it to a gentle boil and let it boil for about 1 minute.
  • Turn off the heat and set aside to cool completely while you prepare the cupcakes.

Prepare the filo/ phyllo pastry

  • Slice the filo pastry into thin strips.
  • Loosen and separate the strands, then spread them loosely over a large baking tray lined with baking paper.
  • Place the tray in the oven at 100°C fan-forced (212°F) for about 30 minutes to dry out the filo. Toss the filo halfway through if needed.
  • Remove once dried and crispy. Set aside.

Prepare and bake the cupcakes

  • Increase the oven temperature to 160°C fan-forced (320°F).
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and creamy.
  • Add the yoghurt, orange juice, oil, vanilla essence, baking powder and orange zest. Mix until smooth.
  • Scrunch the dried filo into small flakes with your hands and gradually fold it into the batter, mixing gently after each addition until evenly combined.
  • Line your cupcake pan with paper liners and scoop the batter into each one, filling them about ¾ full.
  • Bake for around 30 minutes or until golden brown. Check with a skewer. It should come out clean.
  • While still hot, gently poke a few small holes into the top of each cupcake using the skewer.
  • Spoon the cooled syrup over the top of each cupcake, adding a few spoonfuls at a time so it fully soaks in. Use all of the syrup.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely for a couple of hours before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
Keyword moist orange cupcake, orange cupcake, portokalopita cupcake
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