Vasilopitta – Greek New Year's Cake by @cuisinovia

1h30
Hard

12 servings

🧈

250 g

Unsalted Butter

🍬

320 g

Granulated Sugar

🌿

0.5 g

Mastic Tears

🍊

1 large orange

Orange Zest

🥚

4 medium eggs

Eggs

🌼

10 ml

Vanilla Extract

🌾

320 g

All-purpose Flour

🥄

6 g

Baking Powder

🥄

2.5 g

Baking Soda

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🍊

90 ml

Fresh Orange Juice

🥛

180 ml

Whole Milk

🌰

180 g

Almonds

🪙

1

1 Euro Coin

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/23

    Preheat a conventional oven to 180°C (350°F); avoid fan-assisted mode to reduce surface cracking.

  2. Step 2/23

    Butter the 26 cm round cake tin and line its base with non-stick baking paper.

    unsalted butter
    non-stick baking paper
    🍰26 cm round cake tin

  3. Step 3/23

    Wrap the 1 euro coin in non-stick baking paper, then butter and flour the wrapped coin.

    🪙1 euro coin
    non-stick baking paper
    unsalted butter
    all-purpose flour

  4. Step 4/23

    Crush the mastic tears with a little granulated sugar until finely ground.

    mastic tears
    granulated sugar
    ⚱️mortar and pestle

  5. Step 5/23

    Combine the crushed mastic mixture, remaining granulated sugar, and orange zest in a mixing bowl.

    mastic tears
    granulated sugar
    orange zest
    🥣mixing bowl
    🧀microplane grater

  6. Step 6/23

    Rub the sugar and orange zest together with your fingertips until fragrant and moist.

    granulated sugar
    orange zest
    🥣mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/23

    Beat the 250 g unsalted butter with the fragrant sugar mixture until pale and fluffy.

    unsalted butter
    granulated sugar
    mastic tears
    orange zest
    🥣mixing bowl

  8. Step 8/23

    Add the 4 eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.

    eggs
    🥣mixing bowl

  9. Step 9/23

    Beat in the 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until evenly incorporated.

    vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  10. Step 10/23

    Sift the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into a clean mixing bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    baking soda
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🔍fine-mesh sieve

  11. Step 11/23

    Stir the baking soda into the 90 ml fresh orange juice and allow it to foam.

    baking soda
    fresh orange juice
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  12. Step 12/23

    Beat one-third of the flour mixture into the butter mixture on low speed.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    baking soda
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl

  13. Step 13/23

    Beat the foaming orange juice mixture into the batter until just combined.

    fresh orange juice
    baking soda
    🥣mixing bowl

  14. Step 14/23

    Beat in another third of the flour mixture, then beat in the 180 ml whole milk.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    baking soda
    salt
    whole milk
    🥣mixing bowl

  15. Step 15/23

    Fold the remaining flour mixture and 180 g roasted almonds into the batter until no dry streaks remain.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    baking soda
    salt
    roasted almonds
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  16. Step 16/23

    Transfer the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the surface.

    🍰26 cm round cake tin
    🥄rubber spatula

  17. Step 17/23

    Insert the wrapped 1 euro coin just below the batter surface, keeping it away from the edge.

    🪙1 euro coin
    non-stick baking paper
    🍰26 cm round cake tin

  18. Step 18/23

    Bake the cake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 minutes on the center oven rack.

    🍰26 cm round cake tin

  19. Step 19/23

    Loosely cover the cake with aluminum foil and bake for another 20 minutes.

    🍰26 cm round cake tin
    ⬜aluminum foil

  20. Step 20/23

    Insert a cake tester into the cake; remove it from the oven when the tester comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

    🪡cake tester
    🍰26 cm round cake tin

  21. Step 21/23

    Cool the cake in its tin for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a cooling rack.

    🍰26 cm round cake tin
    🧊cooling rack

  22. Step 22/23

    Place the cooled cake on a serving platter and dust it with powdered sugar.

    powdered sugar
    🍽️serving platter
    🔍fine-mesh sieve

  23. Step 23/23

    Decorate the cake with fresh fruit before serving and remind guests that it contains a wrapped coin.

    fresh fruit
    🪙1 euro coin
    🍽️serving platter

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Sweeteners, Spices, Fruit, Eggs, Flavorings, Grains, Leavening agents, Seasonings, Other

Ingredients

Unsalted butter, Granulated sugar, Mastic tears, Orange zest, Eggs, Vanilla extract, All-purpose flour, Baking powder, Baking soda, Salt, Fresh orange juice, Whole milk, Almonds, 1 euro coin

Allergens

Milk, Eggs, Gluten, Wheat

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 9g, Carbohydrates: 61g, Total fat: 27g, Saturated fat: 11g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 38g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 120mg, Iron: 2.1mg, Potassium: 210mg, Sodium: 190mg, Magnesium: 65mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 230µg, Vitamin C: 7mg, Vitamin D: 0.7µg, Vitamin E: 3.1mg, Folate: 45µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 0 minutes

Overall

1 hour 30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

23 steps

Equipments

Utensils

26 cm round cake tin, mixing bowl, mortar and pestle, microplane grater, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, fine-mesh sieve, rubber spatula, whisk, cake tester, cooling rack, serving platter, aluminum foil

Appliances

conventional oven, stand mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cake, Sweet bread

Occasions

New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, Holiday celebration, Family gathering, Epiphany

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cuisinovia

Origin

Cuisine

Greek, Mediterranean

Geographic

Greece, Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Moist, Fluffy, Crumbly, Crunchy

Flavors

Sweet, Citrusy, Buttery, Nutty, Aromatic, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 3 days (Store in an airtight cake container,Keep in a cool, dry place,Remove the coin before storing leftovers if desired), fridge : 7 days (Wrap tightly or use an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture), freezer : 90 days (Freeze slices without powdered sugar or fruit decoration,Wrap each slice tightly and place in a freezer-safe container,Remove the coin before freezing)