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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Vasilopita

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

    Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins

  • preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
  • in a large bowl, blend together the butter or margarine and the sugar. separate 3 of the eggs; add the yolks and the 2 remaining whole eggs to the butter mixture. stir in the vanilla and water.
  • in another bowl, sift together the baking powder and flour. add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
  • whip 3 egg whites until they are foamy. add 1 tablespoon sugar. continue to whip the whites until they are stiff, but not dry. fold whipped whites into batter.
  • pour the batter into a greased 10 x 4 inch tube pan. wrap a large coin in foil, and place the coin in the batter. press the coin down; it should be completely hidden. sprinkle the nuts and seeds on top of the batter.
  • bake the cake for about 70 minutes, or until done. cool on a wire rack.

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