Milopita: Greek Apple Pie

What Is Milopita?

Milopita is a traditional Greek apple pie dessert. There are many different recipes for this pastry, but this particular one is my own. It can be prepared quickly, which is good because I guarantee it will disappear fast!

This dessert pairs perfectly with yogurt or ice cream. In Greece, many people enjoy eating milopita for breakfast, as well.

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Ingredients

For the cake:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon clove powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup crystal white sugar
• 1 capsule vanilla

For the apples filling:

• 2 large or 3 small apples, sliced
• 6 tablespoons white or brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup black raisins
• Powdered sugar, to sprinkle on top
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

1. Grease a 28-cm round nonstick pan with butter. Directly in the pan, add 3 tablespoons sugar, the sliced apples, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons sugar, and the raisins.
2. In a bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, clove, and baking powder. Continue adding the rest of the ingredients and keep stirring until you have a thick mixture.
3. Pour the mixture on top of the apples and put the pan in the oven at 170 to 175°C for about 30 minutes.
4. When the apple pie cools down, turn it upside down on a plate and sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

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