Get the recipe here: https://www.dimitrasdishes.com/vasilopita-cake-for-new-years-eve/
Ingredients
a coin
aluminum foil
For the Dry Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
zest of 2 oranges
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
The Wet Ingredients:
3/4 pound of unsalted butter at room temperature
2 cups confectioner’s sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
5 eggs at room temperature
1/2 cup plain yogurt
Optional:
1 tablespoon ground mahlepi
1/4 teaspoon ground mastiha
raisins
sweetened dried cranberries
candied citrus peel
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °C.
Grease a 10-inch round pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Prepare the Coin:
Wrap the coin in aluminum foil and set it aside.
Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Pan:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour a 10-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, orange zest, and baking soda.
If using mahlepi and mastiha, add them to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Cream the Butter and Sugar:
In a stand mixer or large bowl, beat the butter and confectioner’s sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the Eggs and Flavoring:
Reduce the mixer speed to medium and add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add the vanilla extract and mix to combine.
Incorporate the Yogurt:
Lower the mixer speed and mix in the yogurt until just combined.
Combine the Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
If adding raisins, cranberries, or candied citrus peel, fold them in gently with a spatula.
Add the Coin and Transfer to the Pan:
Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Place the wrapped coin into the batter, then pour the remaining batter over it, spreading evenly with a spatula.
Bake the Cake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Decorate:
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optionally, dust the top with confectioner’s sugar or decorate with icing and almonds in the shape of the year.
Serve and Celebrate:
Slice the cake and enjoy! Remember to watch for the coin—it brings good luck to whoever finds it!
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😋👍DELICIOUS!!
Thank you so much for this recipe. Made vasilopita for the first time ever & it turned out beautifully! I used 1.5 cups of sugar instead of 2 cups & it was lovely!
Thank you once again!
Thank you for this recipe! I made it for my family, and it turned out so great – very delicious and easy! Happy new year!
Thanks Dimitra! Making the Vasilopita now for tomorrow morning. Your recipes are always spot on.
This is the Greek spirit we need right now. Ευχαριστούμε πάρα πολή. May your year be filled with good things.
I just made it and realized I miss the yogurt😔. I hope it will still be okay.
Thank you Dimitra❤you are gorgeous..Happy and healthy new year. Your presence inspired me to use your recipe today instead of the one I have used for years(although it’s similar, no yogurt) ευχαριστώ!
When we lived in CA I baked the traditional Mexican Three Kings Day bread and hid a lucky foil wrapped tiny baby Jesus (wooden, not plastic!) inside. In later years back in Michigan I hid a dime. Not sure how lucky they felt since it also carries the responsibility for hosting the next year’s party. Love mixing cultures around a dinner table. Your ultra rich cake will be fun to try this year in Florida but, yikes! -my slices would be much smaller with lots of fresh strawberries. Or maybe Swedish lingonberries. 💕
Χρόνια πολλά! Καλή χρονιά με υγεία ❤
Happy new year and thanks so much for your delicious recipes Dimitras, greetings from Venezuela
Two things: No, baking the aluminum and metal coin is not something we do. That's just dumb and not healthy! This cake originates in Asia Minor – with greeks from there – and they never ever add yogurt. Vassilopita is not yogurt cake!
Greeks add it after it is baked.
Thank you love I am going to try it god bless you dear happy new year
Good morning, my friend Dimitra another delicious recipe traditional and yummy. Turn down absolutely mouthwatering. Thank you for sharing. Happy new year to you and your family and God bless everyone.🙏😋💕🥳🥂🇬🇷🌍
Beautiful cake! Happy New Year’s to you and your family hun ❤
I'll tell you demetria, you're taking me way back to my childhood every time I see you ditch out traditional Greek recipes. My father was from Greece and my aunt. You pretty much exemplify what Greek cooking is all about.. l love your show. I wish so much to find a nice Greek young lady like you
That has the Witt's and of course the excellent cooking skills that you have. I'm a Greek American boy. That's deep in my roots. So if you know of any Greek women that have your personality and cooking skills that you possess. send them my way please. Keep up the good work. Greek cooking doesn't get any better than what you provide. Good job demetria!.🤪🤙👍👌
CAN YOU PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON TAPENADE? THANK YOU
Happy new year ❤
Making this tomorrow, awesome thank so much and H N Y
Wish you and your family a Happy and Healthy New Year too!🎊🎉🫶🏻
Happy New Year, Dimitra! Thanks for all the time you take to make these wonderful videos! Much love to you and your family.
I really love Greek food! Super cool! Thank you for this recipe.👍😉
Thanks Dimitra, it looks like a yummy recipe 😋 I love your top 🌹I hope that you and your family have a very Happy New Year and the best for 2025! 🥳😀
Would GF flour work?
This cake is delicious !
Thank you for the recipe .. I’d like to wish you and your family a Happy , Healthy New Year ❤
Love your recipes, have a Wonderful New Year Dimitra 🎉❤
Thank you, Dimitra, and Happy New Year!