Greek New Year S Cake
In a medium bowl cream the butter and sugar together until light.
Greek new year s cake. As you can see the vasilopita is a special food culture tradition that has evolved over thousands of years. It s called a vasilopita. Beat egg white and fold into batter.
On new year s day greek families cut the vasilopita to bless their house and bring good luck for the new year. Happy new year. New year is coming always accompanied with a greek happy new year cake.
Those who follow the tradition strictly hide a golden lira coin in the bottom of the cake but any coin will do. So greek tradition has it that on the 1st of january we serve the new year s cake vasilopita with a hidden coin inside. Starting with the eldest and ending with the youngest.
The tradition has evolved since but the cake serves as a reminder of what saint basil s place was in greek history. 50 g couverture chocolate for cake s decoration greek happy new year cake gluten free. We cut one piece for saint mary one for jesus one for the house one for the land and then cut a piece for each family member.
Vasilopita is a traditional greek cake or bread served at midnight on new year s eve to celebrate the life of saint basil. Transfer to a greased pan i use a 10 inch cheesecake spring pan place a dime wrapped in tin foil into the batter and place in oven. Add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
The greek word vasilopita is directly translated as sweet bread of basil and the cake is made in honour as an act of charity by st. When cake raises a little brush with egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top continue to bake. Saint basil or agios vasilios is the saint this special cake is named after.