Best Greek New Years Cake Recipes

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VASILOPITA -THE GREEK LUCKY NEW YEAR'S CAKE



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Greek New Year's Eve Cake - Vasilopita. This traditional, delicious Greek cake is moist and aromatic and infused with orange and vanilla.

Provided by OliveTomato.com

Categories     Dessert     holiday

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups (480 g) flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 ¾ cup (350 g) sugar
1 cup (227 g) butter, softened
1 ½ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
Powdered Sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven at at about 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
  • Line the base of a 9-10 inch springform pan with wax paper and grease the sides.(You can use an even wider pan for a thinner cake-it will take less time to bake)
  • In a bowl mix the flour and baking powder and set aside.
  • In a bowl, cream the sugar and butter.
  • Add the orange juice, vanilla and orange zest- mix with a mixer about 2 minutes.
  • Whip the eggs in a small bowl and add to the butter mixture and mix for another 2 minutes.
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix for 2 minutes at low speed-do not over mix. If you are adding the coin in the batter, add it now.
  • Pour batter (it will be thick) in the pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  • Bake for about 45-60 minutes. Check with a thin sharp knife in the center, it should come out clean. If not bake for additional time.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  • Release the pan and turn cake upside-down on another plate. If putting the coin in now, wrap in foil and push it through the cake. Turn cake back on top and sprinkle with powdered sugar, you can also even out the top of the cake slicing with a long knife.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 1/16 of thecake, Calories 290 kcal

VASELOPITA - GREEK NEW YEARS CAKE



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Traditional Greek New Years Day bread. Served as a coffee cake for breakfast. Also the person who receives the quarter inside gets good luck for 1 year!

Provided by Paul Menikos

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
6 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ cup blanched slivered almonds
2 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 10 inch round cake pan.
  • In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light. Stir in the flour and mix until the mixture is mealy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Combine the baking powder and milk, add to the egg mixture, mix well. Then combine the lemon juice and baking soda, stir into the batter. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and sprinkle the nuts and sugar over the cake, then return it to the oven for 20 to 30 additional minutes, until cake springs back to the touch. Gently cut a small hole in the cake and place a quarter in the hole. Try to cover the hole with sugar. Cool cake on a rack for 10 minutes before inverting onto a plate.
  • Serve cake warm. Each person in the family gets a slice starting with the youngest. The person who gets the quarter in their piece, gets good luck for the whole year!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.7 calories, Carbohydrate 61.2 g, Cholesterol 135.3 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 286.9 mg, Sugar 36.7 g

GREEK NEW YEAR'S CAKE



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What a fun New Year's Day cake! It's moist, light and flavorful. Perfect treat to start the new year. A slice would go nicely with a cup of coffee or tea.

Provided by nicole b

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 c flour
4 eggs separated
1 1/2 c sugar
8 oz butter (1/2 pound)
2 tsp baking powder
2/3 c orange juice
1/2 tsp anise extract (I use tablespoon)
sesame seeds (to sprinkle on top of cake, add as much or as little as you like)
1/4 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2. Cream soft butter, sugar and egg yokes.
  • 3. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda alternating with orange juice. Add anise.
  • 4. Beat egg white and fold into batter.
  • 5. Transfer to a greased pan (I use a 10 inch cheesecake spring pan), place a dime wrapped in tin foil into the batter and place in oven. Bake for 45 min to 1 hour.
  • 6. When cake raises a little brush with egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top, continue to bake.

GREEK NEW YEAR'S CAKE



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Yield Makes 12 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cups (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar
3 eggs, separated
2 eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 quarter, washed, wrapped in foil
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds (about 2 ounces)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Grease and flour 10x4-inch tube pan. Using electric mixer, cream butter with 1 3/4 cups sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in 3 egg yolks, 2 whole eggs, water and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl. Gradually mix dry ingredients into butter mixture (batter will be very thick). Using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites with salt in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Fold egg whites into batter.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Press coin into cake. Sprinkle with nuts and sesame seeds. Bake until toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack. Run knife around pan to loosen. Invert onto plate. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature.)

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