EV'S VASILOPITA
This year, I used my standard pound cake recipe and adapted it for Vasilopita. It is traditional to place a coin, signifying good luck and prosperity in the New Year, in the Vasilopita. Whoever finds it in their piece will be blessed! As I don't like my Vasilopita too sweet, I use a lesser amount of sugar in mine. Feel free to make it sweeter.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 15-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Also will need: 1 coin washed and wrapped in aluminum foil.
- Preheat oven to 350F (170C). Butter and flour a 12-inch round pan or springform pan generously.
- Beat butter with sugar until light-coloured and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
- Beat in vanilla extract, baking powder, salt, cognac (or other liquor of choice). Beat in eggs, one at a time, until incorporated.
- Beat in flour on low speed, a cupful at a time, until incorporated. Towards the end, when the batter is starting to get very thick and you think your mixer is going to break down, add the buttermilk, orange juice (into which you stir the baking soda JUST before adding it to the batter - careful, it will foam up) and zest, alternately with the remaining flour, until everything is incorporated and distributed.
- Add the nuts and incorporate.
- Drop the foil-wrapped coin into the batter and empty the batter into your prepared pan.
- Bake for anywhere from 1 1/2 hours to 1 hour and 45 minutes (approximately). Cover cake pan loosely with a piece of foil if cake is browning too fast. Do the toothpick test to ensure the cake has baked.
- Remove, allow to cool 1/2 an hour and turn out of pan. Cool completely and place on your prettiest platter.
- Dust with icing sugar to resemble snow. Decorate with coloured sugars, pine cones, red and gold ribbons - anything to give it a pretty, festive air.
- Bring in the New Year with much Good Health, Love, Happiness, and Prosperity.
- Hronia sas polla. :-).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.2, Fat 32.9, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 147.4, Sodium 718.6, Carbohydrate 64, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 28.7, Protein 11.4
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Samantha Eberhart
[email protected]This vasilopita is delicious! It's so moist and fluffy, and the orange zest and cinnamon give it a wonderful flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
MD Jelhok
[email protected]This vasilopita is amazing! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Syed Ihtesham Ahmad Shah
[email protected]This vasilopita is the best! It's so moist and flavorful, and the orange zest and cinnamon give it a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Luicent Larmond
[email protected]I love this vasilopita recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I've made it for my family and friends several times, and they all love it.
Scam Hacker
[email protected]This vasilopita recipe is amazing! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
AV Action
[email protected]I made this vasilopita for my New Year's party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. It was so moist and fluffy, and the orange zest and cinnamon gave it a wonderful flavor.
Ekem Adam Moyo
[email protected]This vasilopita was a huge success! It was so moist and flavorful, and the orange zest and cinnamon really made it special. I will definitely be making this again.
Mirzamahboobkharal1234ch
[email protected]I've been making this vasilopita recipe for years, and it never disappoints. It's always a hit with my family and friends. The orange zest and cinnamon give it a really nice flavor.
Sherif Abu
[email protected]This was my first time making vasilopita, and I'm so glad I chose this recipe. It was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. My guests were all raving about it.
Gwendolyn Coursey
[email protected]I've tried many vasilopita recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The instructions were easy to follow and the result was a beautiful, delicious cake. My family loved it!
Juan Pablo Nunez
[email protected]This vasilopita recipe is a keeper! It turned out so moist and fluffy, and the orange zest and cinnamon gave it a wonderful flavor. I'll definitely be making this again for next year's New Year's celebration.