st.basil's new years cake

Name: ST.BASIL'S NEW YEARS CAKE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) butter- for greasing pan; 1 cup(s) butter; 2 cup(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar- for sprinkling; 3 cup(s) flour; 6 - eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 cup(s) milk; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup(s) slivered almonds; 1 - cleaned and aluminum wrapped coin..a quarter works good

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Nancy J. Patrykus

Spokane, WA

Updated on Dec 28, 2011

"VSILOPITA"-A GREEK St.BASIL'S NEW YEAR EVE CAKE. I have a wonderful friend with a Greek heritage (and a Red Hatter)so I am putting this recipe on JAP, for Connie. Will you win the GOOD LUCK coin ? Can't hurt to try,and also to taste a great traditional ethnic cake. HAPPY NEW YEAR! For more information on "ST.BASIL the GREAT" go to WWW.//Theologic.com/oflweb/feasts

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 50 Min

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yield Family and friends

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter- for greasing pan
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons sugar- for sprinkling
3 cups flour
6 - eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 - cleaned and aluminum wrapped coin..a quarter works good

How To Make st.basil's new years cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 10 inch round cake pan,with the butter.

Step 2

In a medium bowl,cream the butter and sugar together until light in color. Stir in the flour and mix until the batter resembles coarse bread crumbs. Add the eggs one at a time, blending each one in well.
Step 3

In a small bowl combine the baking powder,and milk, add to the batter and mix well. Finally combine the lemon juice and baking soda in a small bowl, add to the cake batter and mix well. Pour into the greased pan, insert the foil wrapped coin, and bake for 20 minutes.
Step 4

Remove the cake from the oven, sprinkle with nuts and 2 Tabl. sugar over the cake, then return to the oven and bake for another20-30 minutes until the cake springs to the touch. Allow to cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then invert the pan onto a cake plate.
Step 5

Ideally the cake should be served warm, each person gets a slice of the cake, starting with the most senior member! Members of the Greek Orthodox Church believe that whoever gets the coin is blessed.
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