Make your New Year extra special with a homemade Vasilopita. 🍰
Traditions never tasted so good! Start the year with flavour, luck, and love.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon
• ½ cup (120ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
• ½ cup (120ml) milk or yogurt

Don’t forget the coin wrapped in foil.

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
   • Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
   • Grease and flour the cake pan.
2. Prepare the Batter:
   • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
   • In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
   • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, orange zest, and lemon zest.
   • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the orange juice and milk (or yogurt). Mix until just combined.
3. Add the Coin:
   • Wrap a coin tightly in foil and fold it into the batter.
4. Bake the Cake:
   • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
   • Bake for approximately 45–55 minutes.
   • Allow the cake to cool for 10–15 minutes in the pan, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Decorate:
   • Dust generously with powdered sugar to create a snowy effect.
   • Arrange tangerine slices or candied orange on top.