Vasilopita

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 5 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, blend together the butter or margarine and the sugar. separate 3 of the eggs; add the yolks and the 2 remaining whole eggs to the butter mixture. stir in the vanilla and water.
• in another bowl, sift together the baking powder and flour. add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
• whip 3 egg whites until they are foamy. add 1 tablespoon sugar. continue to whip the whites until they are stiff, but not dry. fold whipped whites into batter.
• pour the batter into a greased 10 x 4 inch tube pan. wrap a large coin in foil, and place the coin in the batter. press the coin down; it should be completely hidden. sprinkle the nuts and seeds on top of the batter.
• bake the cake for about 70 minutes, or until done. cool on a wire rack.