Vasilopita - Greek New Year's Eve Cake - Zorbabook - Authentic experiences in Greece

Vasilopita - Greek New Year's Eve Cake - Zorbabook - Authentic experiences in Greece

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Vasilopita is the cake we make to cut on the night of New Year’s Eve dedicated to St Basil. Yet another popular tradition, just like baking melomakarona for Christmas.Everyone present on New...

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Cooking tools:

  • Springform pan
  • Hand mixer
  • Sifter
  • Cooling rack
  • Skewer
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Parchment paper
  • Aluminum foil
  • Measuring cup

Ingredients

  • 200 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 125 mL vegetable oil, or any other neutral oil, ½ cup
  • 345 g caster sugar, 1 ½ cups
  • 2 tsp brandy or 1 tsp vanilla paste
  • orange zest of a whole orange
  • 5 large eggs
  • 375 g plain flour, 2 ½ cups
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 190 mL orange juice, ¾ cup
  • 140 g oven-roasted almonds crushed, 1 cup

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