Vaselopita Recipe

Vaselopita Recipe

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup milk, lukewarm
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a round 10 inch cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light; add flour and stir until mixture is mealy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
  3. Stir baking powder into milk then stir into flour mixture. Mix soda and lemon juice; stir into batter. Pour batter into greased pan.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with nuts and 1 tablespoon white sugar, then return to oven for 20 to 30 minutes longer, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  5. Remove from oven and gently cut a small hole in the cake. Place a quarter in the hole, then sprinkle confectioners' sugar over cake, making sure to cover the hole. Cool cake on a rack for about 10 minutes, then place a dish over the top of the pan and turn over. Serve warm.
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