Vaselopita
A classic Greek New Year's Day tradition: It's served as a morning coffee cake, and every family member is served a slice, beginning with the youngest and ending with the oldest. The lucky person who finds the slice with the quarter inside is believed to enjoy good fortune throughout the entire year!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup milk, lukewarm
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ⅓ cup slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, or as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a round 10-inch cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light; add flour and stir until mixture is mealy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
- Stir baking powder into milk then stir into flour mixture. Mix soda and lemon juice; stir into batter. Pour batter into the greased pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with nuts and 1 tablespoon white sugar, then return to oven for 20 to 30 minutes longer, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove cake from the oven and gently cut a small hole in the middle. Place a quarter in the hole; cover the hole with powdered sugar. Cool cake on a rack for about 10 minutes. Invert cake onto a serving dish. Sift powdered over the top and serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 544kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 9gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 3mg
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