Vasilopita

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Key Ingredients

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Mix dry ingredients. Mix butter and sugar and wet ingredients. Slowly mix wet and dry ingredients. Line a pan with parchment paper.

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Take a silver coin and wash well. Dry the coin and then wrap it in securely in food grade plastic wrap. Set aside.

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Spread the batter into the pan. Slowly slip the coin in the batter. Smooth the top.

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Bake for 60-70 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Sprinkle the top with some icing sugar, and serve.

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Easy Tips

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Vasilopita

Key Ingredients

all-purpose flour

baking powder

and more...

Mix dry ingredients. Mix butter and sugar and wet ingredients. Slowly mix wet and dry ingredients. Line a pan with parchment paper.

Step 1

Take a silver coin and wash well. Dry the coin and then wrap it in securely in food grade plastic wrap. Set aside.

Step 2

Spread the batter into the pan. Slowly slip the coin in the batter. Smooth the top.

Step 3

Bake for 60-70 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Sprinkle the top with some icing sugar, and serve.

Step 4

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