Best Vasilopita Greek Saint Basils New Years Cake Recipes

VASILOPITA - GREEK NEW YEAR'S CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180C).
• Grease a 10 inch springform pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl stir together the sifted self rising flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
• On a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter with sugar on high for 2 minutes. Scrape down the bottom of the bowl using a spatula when necessary.
• With the mixer running on medium speed add the eggs one at a time. Each egg should be incorporated in the mixture before adding the next one.
• Pour the pure vanilla extract, cognac, milk, orange juice and zest and beat on medium speed until fully incorporated. The mixture will look curdy.
• With the mixer running on low speed add the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
• Pour the batter into the lined baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula. You can add the coin now- wrapped in aluminum foil or after the cake is baked (see step 11).
• Bake for 50 minutes or until the cake is golden brown on top and an inserted toothpick comes out clean with little to no crumbs.
• Remove from the oven and let it completely cool down before releasing from the pan.
• If you haven't added the coin yet, turn the cake upside down and insert the coin at the bottom.
• Dust the cake with powdered sugar and write the number of the year on top using almonds/pomegranate seeds/chocolate ganache etc. You can add any extra decorations you wish!
• Slice the cake right after 12am and announce out loud the person who won the lucky coin!
• Happy New Year!

VASILOPITA - GREEK SAINT BASIL'S NEW YEAR'S CAKE

Steps:

• Clean! Silver or gold coin wrapped in aluminum foil (a quarter works well).
• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 10 inch round cake pan with 1 Tbs butter.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.