Greek new years cake

Vassilopitta (or Vasilopita) is a Greek New Year's Day cake that contains a hidden coin. It is cut on the first day of the year to bless the house and bring good luck in the new year, with extra fortune going to the receiver of the hidden coin.

This easy Greek New Year’s cake recipe is sure to bring good luck to your family each year.

Vasilopita is a perfectly sweet and flavourful New Year’s Cake!

Greek Vasilopita (New Year's Cake)

Vasilopita is a Greek New Year cake, and an unmissable tradition! Cooked up throughout Greece, the texture is sometimes more bready, almost like my recipe for Tsoureki Easter bread. On Rhodes however, where I am from, the Vasilopita traditionally has a moist and cake-like crumb, as in this recipe, for a Vasilopita with hazelnuts. Greek Vasilopita cake hides a secret, however; this isn’t just cake! Much like a traditional Christmas pudding in the UK, it is customary in Greece to hide a…

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Experience the joy of Greek New Year's with this Vasilopita recipe! Indulge in a delightful cake tradition featuring rich flavours and optional festive toppings.

Delicious recipe for a light and moist Vasilopita - Greek New Year's Cake.

While I am Greek by birth, I didn't grow up with any knowledge of my heritage. When I connected with my roots in my late teens this cake was one of the first homemade things I tried. Vasilopita ( St. Basil's Pie), is a Cake or bread traditionally served on New Years Day in Greece…

Vasilopita is a traditional cake that is served on New Years Day. There is often a coin placed inside of it (wrapped in foil) and the cake is sliced and divided among guests. The person who finds the lucky coin is said to have good luck in the new year.