Vasilopita - Greek Saint Basil’S New Year'S Cake Recipe

Name: Vasilopita - Greek Saint Basil’S New Year'S Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, plus; 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing cake pan; 2 cups white sugar, plus; 2 tablespoons white sugar, for sprinkling; 3 cups flour; 6 eggs; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup warm milk; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup blanched slivered almond

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, plus
1 tablespoon butter, for greasing cake pan
2 cups white sugar, plus
2 tablespoons white sugar, for sprinkling
3 cups flour
6 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup warm milk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup blanched slivered almond

1
Clean! Silver or gold coin wrapped in aluminum foil (a quarter works well).
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Grease a 10 inch round cake pan with 1 Tbs butter.
3
In a medium bowl, cream the cup of butter and 2 cups of sugar together until light in color. Stir in the flour and mix until the batter resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the eggs one at a time, blending each one in well.
4
In a small bowl combine the baking powder and milk, add to the cake batter and mix well. Finally combine the lemon juice and baking soda in a small bowl, add to the cake batter and mix well. Pour the cake batter in to the greased cake pan, insert the foil wrapped coin, and bake for 20 minutes.
5
Remove the cake from the oven, sprinkle the nuts and 2 Tbs sugar over the cake, then return the cake to the oven and bake for a further 20-30 minutes until the cake springs to the touch. Allow to cool on a rack for 10 minutes then invert the pan on to a cake plate.
6
Ideally the cake should be served warm; each person gets a slice of the cake starting with the most senior member. Members of the Greek Orthodox Church believe that whoever gets the coin is blessed.

1518

kcal

Calories

Fat

186

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, plus, 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing cake pan, 2 cups white sugar, plus, 2 tablespoons white sugar, for sprinkling, and more.

Yes, Vasilopita - Greek Saint Basil’S New Year'S Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Vasilopita - Greek Saint Basil’S New Year'S Cake

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