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Vasilopita - Greek New Year's Cake

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling 30 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 395kcal

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp Metaxa or any other brandy
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • zest from one orange
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • confectioners' sugar for dusting top of cake

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter your baking pan and follow with a light dusting of flour.
  • Using a stand mixer on a low setting, cream the 3/4 cup of softened butter and 2 cups of granulated sugar until well combined and creamy in texture.
  • Continuing at the low setting, add the 6 eggs, one at a time, until each egg is fully incorporated into the butter and sugar mixture.
  • Once all the eggs have been incorporated into the butter and sugar mixture and continuing at the same low setting, add the 3 tablespoons of Metexa or brandy, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1 teaspoon of orange extract and the orange zest.
  • Add the 3 teaspoons of baking powder to the 3 cups of flour and use a whisk to incorporate the two together.
  • Continuing at a low speed on the blender, begin to add 1/4 cup of flour at a time to the butter, sugar, egg mixture. Alternate with a small amount of the cup of orange juice and once both are incorporated repeat until all the flour and orange juice has been added to the Vasilopita batter.
  • Pour the batter into the baking pan. Add a coin to batter which has been tightly wrapped with a small piece of foil.
  • Depending on the size of baking pan you use, you will bake the cake between 45 and 60 minutes.
    9 inch pan - 60 minutes
    12 inch pan - 45 minutes
  • Remove from oven when baking is complete and allow the Vasilopita to cool completely before dusting with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Facts
Vasilopita - Greek New Year's Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 112mg37%
Sodium 140mg6%
Potassium 110mg3%
Carbohydrates 60g20%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 35g39%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 515IU10%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 82mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.