Vasilopita – Greek New Years Cake
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp orange zest
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup brandy or ouzo optional
1 whole almond optional, for tradition
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions:
1 Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and grease a round cake pan 8-inch or line it with parchment paper.
2 In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3 In a separate large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each.
4 Stir in the milk, orange zest, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
5 If using brandy or ouzo, stir it in here. Add the whole almond to the batter for tradition, so it can be found later when serving.
6 Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7 Let the cake cool completely before removing it from the pan. Dust the top with powdered sugar.
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