Vasilopita This cake, loaded with citrus and brandy, is served on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day in many Greek homes. A coin is dropped in the batter and whoever gets it will have good luck in ...

Bake the cake until a knife inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Flip cake onto a wire rack.

I’ve never been one to follow a lot of food traditions. Too complicated. Too time-consuming. But there’s an exception at the beginning of every year: Vasilopita. That’s the Greek name for a ...

Vasilopita is a bready type of king cake originating in Greece, made with ingredients you'd expect from a cake; Milk, sugar, fat, and eggs. What gives this cake a flavor and texture twist is the ...

2. Combine the almonds, brown sugar and honey in a small bowl, and set aside. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and mahlab in a medium bowl, and set aside.

The Vasilopita, a sweet bread, is cut next to an icon of St. Basil Sunday, January 4, 2015, during a reception after morning service at Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral to celebrate New Year ...

Vasilopita is a cherished Greek New Year's tradition where families gather at midnight to share a sweet, aromatic cake with a hidden coin inside. The custom honors Saint Basil ...

The vasilopita is cut and served to family members based on age or rank, with the most senior members receiving the first pieces, followed by each family member according to age. Ingredients 250 g ...

The Dish: Vasilopita. Ingredients: 1/2 pound butter, melted 2 cups sugar 6 tsp. baking powder 4 cups flour 3 eggs Zest of one orange and its juice 1/2 cup milk Good luck coin (sterilized) ...

Vasilopita is a traditional Greek New Year's Day cake that has a coin hidden inside. The cake is moist and aromatic and infused with orange and vanilla. It is tradition for each family to have its ...

Vasilopita.com has a new coin minted just in time for the New Year’s season to reaffirm and celebrate Eastern Orthodox traditions. This Exquisite Coin is a beautiful token to honor St. Basil and ...