Vasilopita Greek Saint Basils New Year's Cake

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Clean ! Silver or gold coin wrapped in aluminum foil

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350

3. 3

   Grease a 10 inch round cake pan with 1 tbs butter

4. 4

   In a medium bowl , cream the cup of butter and 2 cups of sugar together until light in color

5. 5

   Stir in the flour and mix until the batter resembles coarse breadcrumbs

6. 6

   Add the eggs one at a time , blending each one in well

7. 7

   In a small bowl combine the baking powder and milk , add to the cake batter and mix well

8. 8

   Finally combine the lemon juice and baking soda in a small bowl , add to the cake batter and mix well

9. 9

   Pour the cake batter in to the greased cake pan , insert the foil wrapped coin , and bake for 20 minutes

10. 10

    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

11. 11

    Allow to cool on a rack for 10 minutes then invert the pan on to a cake plate

12. 12

    Ideally the cake should be served warm

13. 13

    Each person gets a slice of the cake starting with the most senior member

14. 14

    Members of the greek orthodox church believe that whoever gets the coin is blessed