January 1st marks the brand new yr and additionally it is when the Greek Orthodox church commemorates Saint Basil, the Nice, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia. It’s my Mum, Vasoulla’s identify day (the female for Basil and it additionally fittingly means Queen) and I’ve found because of Greek City Times, that additionally it is my identify day as Vicki derives from Vasoulla, one thing my mom and I weren’t conscious of till immediately!
Yearly, my Mum or we, together with my kids, collectively bake this New 12 months cake often called vasilopita in Greek. A one pound coin, wrapped in foil is positioned within the combination and whoever finds it of their slice upon slicing is claimed to have good luck all yr lengthy. My eldest son Oliver discovered it this yr!
Beat the softened butter and sugar which a hand or electrical whisk till mixed and fluffy. Add the eggs, one after the other, beating then slowly add the sifted flour to the moist combination.
Add the yoghurt and lemon zest till the combination is thick and gloopy. Add the coin wrapped in foil into the combination.
Slowly pour the combination right into a greased 10 cup (giant) bundt tin and ensure the entire tin is roofed evenly together with the perimeters. Bake for roughly 45 minutes. Add a skewer into the centre and whether it is clear on removing, the cake is baked by way of. Go away to chill for at the very least quarter-hour earlier than including sieving icing sugar to brighten together with the orange slices and pomegranate seeds.
Whoever cuts the slice with the coin is claimed to have good luck all yr lengthy!
Pleased new yr!
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