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Vasilopita: the recipe for the Greek dessert for New Year’s Eve

Ingredients

Flour type 00
500 gr
A latte
300 ml
powdered sugar
180 gr
Melted butter
140 gr
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5.
Backpulver
1 bag
Orange peel
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complete
Metal coin
No. 1
Almond flakes
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The Vasilopita is a cake of Greek origin whose name means “Basil cake” and is traditionally prepared for New Year’s Eve or Epiphany. It is a home dessert based on simple and easily available ingredients, that is, eggs, milk, butter, sugar, yeast and flour, and is very similar to the classic
The quantities and proportions vary according to the recipe, which varies from region to region and even from family to family.Paradise cake
What distinguishes the passatelli from all other sweets is a coin (or a pendant) wrapped in aluminum and then inserted into the cake dough: according to popular belief, the guest who finds it will have a rich and happy year.
Soft, fragrant and with an almost imperceptible consistency, it is ideal to enjoy it neat, simply accompanied by a coffee with milk or a tea, for breakfast or a snack , or to fill with a delicate cream for a refined dessert at the end of a meal: it will convince adults and children alike.
Learn how to make Vasilopita with step-by-step instructions and advice.
How to prepare Vasilopita

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