Greek Vasilopita

New Year's - Holidays and Events

This is our family's New Year's cake. A coin is baked in the cake, and the person who finds the coin in their slice is has good luck for the year; they also get a prize.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 14

Yield: 1 - 10 inch tube cake

Greek Vasilopita

Ingredients

1 cup butter

softened

1 ¾ cups white sugar

5 eggs

2 tablespoons water

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ cup blanched slivered almonds

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Calamari in a Creamy White Wine Sauce

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl blend together the butter or margarine and the sugar. Separate 3 of the eggs; add the yolks and the 2 remaining whole eggs to the butter mixture. Stir in the vanilla and water.

Step 3

In another bowl sift together the baking powder and flour. Add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.

Step 4

Whip 3 egg whites until they are foamy. Add 1 tablespoon sugar. Continue to whip the whites until they are stiff but not dry. Fold whipped whites into batter.

Step 5

Pour the batter into a greased 10 x 4 inch tube pan. Wrap a large coin in foil and place the coin in the batter. Press the coin down; it should be completely hidden. Sprinkle the nuts and seeds on top of the batter.

Step 6

Bake the cake for about 70 minutes or until done. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutritional Information

Greek Vasilopita

Servings Per Recipe:14

Calories: 368.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.2g 12%

Carbohydrates: 46.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 25.4g

Fat: 17.8g 27%

Saturated Fat: 9.2g 46%

Cholesterol: 101.3mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 492.3IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Folate: 60.6mcg 15%

Calcium: 59.3mg 6%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 24.8mg 9%

Potassium: 88.3mg 3%

Sodium: 154.4mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 160.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.