Greek Lemon Phyllo Cake (Lemonopita)

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Greek Lemon Phyllo Cake (Lemonopita).

1. Step 1

   Start by preheating your oven to a cozy 350°F (175°C).

2. Step 2

   While it warms up, grab a 9x13-inch baking pan and give it a light greasing with some oil to prevent sticking.

3. Step 3

   Next, take the phyllo sheets out of their package.

4. Step 4

   Instead of laying them flat, tear each sheet into rough shreds and pile them into the greased pan.

5. Step 5

   Let those shreds sit for a moment to dry out a bit while you whip up the other ingredients.

6. Step 6

   Now, let’s make the syrup that will bring everything together.

7. Step 7

   In a saucepan, mix together sugar, water, and the zest from two lemons.

8. Step 8

   Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.

9. Step 9

   Once it’s bubbling, lower the heat and let it simmer for about eight minutes.

10. Step 10

    After that, take it off the heat and stir in the juice from all four lemons.

11. Step 11

    Set this fragrant syrup aside to cool while you prepare the cake mixture.

12. Step 12

    For the cake, grab a blender or food processor and combine yogurt, oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, and the remaining lemon zest.

13. Step 13

    Blend everything on high speed until it’s nice and frothy, which should take about two minutes.

14. Step 14

    Now it’s time to bring it all together! Pour the lemon-egg mixture over the pile of shredded phyllo in the baking pan.

15. Step 15

    Gently stir everything to ensure the egg mixture is evenly distributed, making sure there are no dry patches of phyllo hiding in there.

16. Step 16

    Pop the pan into your preheated oven and bake for around 45 minutes, or until the top turns a lovely golden brown and the filling is set.

17. Step 17

    Once it’s baked to perfection, take the lemonopita out of the oven and immediately ladle that cooled syrup over the hot cake.

18. Step 18

    This is where the magic happens! Let it sit for at least an hour so the syrup can soak in and infuse every bite with delicious lemony goodness.

19. Step 19

    Finally, slice the cake into squares and serve.

20. Step 20

    Enjoy the delightful combination of crispy phyllo and sweet, tangy syrup that will surely impress your family and friends!.