Vaselopita
Vaselopita is a traditional Greek New Year's Day cake—whoever finds the coin hidden within the cake will have good luck for the next year.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a round 10-inch cake pan.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'In a medium bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light; add flour and stir until mixture is mealy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Stir baking powder into milk then stir into flour mixture. Mix soda and lemon juice; stir into batter. Pour batter into the greased pan.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with nuts and 1 tablespoon white sugar, then return to oven for 20 to 30 minutes longer, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.'}
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5
{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Remove cake from the oven and gently cut a small hole in the middle. Place a quarter in the hole; cover the hole with powdered sugar. Cool cake on a rack for about 10 minutes. Invert cake onto a serving dish. Sift powdered over the top and serve warm.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (10 servings total)