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As the New Year rolls over, Greek families all over the world will share the tradition of cutting the Vasilopita<\/em><\/a>, our Greek New Year’s cake. January 1st is the name day (saint’s day) of Aghios Vassilis (St. Basil), the Greek Santa Claus, and the cake is named in his honor. While Christmas is a more solemn occasion, January 1st is filled with celebrations and the exchange of gifts.<\/p>\n

However it’s fixed, cutting the Vasilopita<\/em> is a celebration of wishes for the new year.<\/p>\n

Each Vasilopita<\/em> is baked with a coin or medallion hidden inside which, according to tradition, will bring great good fortune in the new year to the person who gets it, so the cutting is all-important and the focus of great scrutiny! Traditionally, pieces are cut ceremoniously by the head of the household and allocated to the church (Holy Trinity and Virgin Mary), then the head of the household (male), his wife, their children (oldest to youngest), other family members by degree of relatedness, then guests.<\/p>\n

Vasilopita<\/span><\/p>\n

1 cup (250gr) unsalted butter, melted (or vegetable oil)<\/i>
1 1\/2 cups sugar<\/i><\/p>\n

4 large eggs\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

1\/4 cup plain yogurt<\/i><\/p>\n

zest and juice of 1 orange (approx 1\/2 cup juice)<\/i><\/p>\n

1 \u00a0shot of orange liqueur
3 cups all purpose flour, sifted<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

1\u00a0 Tbsp. of baking powder<\/i> <\/i><\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. salt<\/p>\n

10inch round spring form pan<\/i><\/p>\n

Pre-heated 350F oven<\/i><\/p>\n

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  1. In a large bowl, use a mixer to blend the butter, sugar, eggs,\u00a0 yogurt, zest and orange juice until incorporated and add eggs, one at a time.<\/li>\n
  2. Into another bowl add flour, baking powder and salt and stir to combine.<\/li>\n
  3. Add dry to wet ingredients in increments and mix until incorporated.<\/li>\n
  4. Grease the springform and pour the batter into greased pan. Place a foil-wrapped coin randomly into the cake mix.<\/li>\n
  5. Bake on the middle rack for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool on a rack for an hour. Place a large plate on top of the cake then carefully invert. Now the underside is your top (and flat).<\/li>\n
  6. Make a paper stencil of the new year you’re celebrating, place it on the cake and dust the top of the cake with icing sugar. Remove stencil and reserve to cut at New Year’s.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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