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A classic Greek orange dessert with syrup.
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5 from 3 votes

Pantespani

A classic Greek orange dessert with syrup.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 12 slices
Author: Mia Kouppa

Equipment

  • 9 inch round baking pan
  • hand held mixer, or stand mixer

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp tightly packed grated orange rind
  • 1 cup (150 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder

For the syrup:

  • 1 ½ cups (375 mL) water
  • 1 ½ cups (300 grams) sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/3 cup (80 mL) freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water optional

Instructions

  • Prepare your syrup by combining all of the ingredients in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium.  Allow to cook for approximately 15 minutes and then set aside to cool completely.
    1 ½ cups (375 mL) water, 1 ½ cups (300 grams) sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 1/3 cup (80 mL) freshly squeezed orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Prepare your 9 inch round baking pan by coating it with a small amount of vegetable oil or cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl combine the egg whites with the cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
    6 eggs, separated, 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • In another bowl whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and orange rind.  When this is well mixed together, slowly incorporate the beaten egg whites and mix to combine.
    6 eggs, separated, 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar, 2 tbsp tightly packed grated orange rind
  • In a third bowl combine and mix together the flour, salt, vanilla and and baking powder. Add this flour mixture into the bowl containing the eggs and mix well until just combined.  You do not want to see any flour which has not been incorporated into the eggs.  You will end up with a smooth, uniform batter.
    1 cup (150 grams) all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla powder, 1 tbsp baking powder
  • Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake in the center of your oven for 40 – 45 minutes.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to rest for about 5 minutes.  Then, keeping your cake in the pan, cut it into serving size pieces, usually in diamond shapes.
  • Pour the cooled syrup over the still warm cake, being sure to saturate every part of the cake.  Allow it to cool completely, and serve.
  • Enjoy!