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Orange-Brandy Cake (Vasilopita)

Updated: Dec 28, 2024



VASILOPITA 2025
VASILOPITA 2025


Cooking Time: around 1.5 hours

Cook Time: around 60 minutes

Portions:Makes 1 large cake

Ingredients:

3/4 cup unsalted butter2 cups sugar1 & 1/2 tbs orange zest1/2 tbs lemon zest6 eggs3 & 1/2 tbs brandy1 tsp vanilla1 cup orange juice3 cups all purpose flour3 tsp baking powdericing sugar coconut shavings for topping (optional)



The Recipe

1.Preheat the oven to 176C. Grease and flour an 10 inch circular pan, line the bottom with parchment paper.

2. With a mixer, beat the butter and sugar well. This will take around 10 minutes on a high setting. The mixture has to change to a very pale yellow colour.

3.  Add all the eggs, one egg at a time, ensuring that it has been incorporated into the batter before adding the next egg.

4. Add the brandy and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Add the orange and lemon zests. Don’t worry if your batter begins to curdle at this stage.

5. Stir the baking powder and flour together.

6. Next add the orange juice and flour, alternating with small amounts of each as you add these ingredients, starting and ending with flour.

7. Pour the batter into the pan. If adding a coin into the cake, tightly wrap the coin in plastic wrap, and drop it into the batter. Ensure the top of the batter is smooth so that it is not obvious where the coin has been dropped.

8. Place in the oven for 60 minutes. Test the center of the cake with a toothpick after 60 minutes to ensure it is cooked. Remove and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and let cool on a cooling rack.

9. If you wish, dust icing sugar and coconut flakes on top before serving.

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