Vasilopita Recipe 2025 (Greek New Years Cake)
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.
Ingredients
- 125 grams Unsalted butter soft at room temperature
- 210 grams Caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 210 grams Olive oil
- 50 grams Brandy/ cognac substitute with more orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 130 grams Greek yoghurt
- 2 Orange zest
- 250 grams Orange juice
- 450 grams Self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt pinch of salt
Decoration ingredients (optional)
- Icing sugar
- Dehydrated orange slices
- Lucky Coin & Cake Topper See notes
Makes: 26cm round
Instructions
Prepare the Batter
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, olive oil, brandy, vanilla essence, Greek yoghurt, orange zest, and orange juice all at once. Mix well to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the self-raising flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually sift the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Using a hand mixer, mix until the batter is smooth and soft. Adjust the consistency if needed to ensure it is not too thick or too runny.
Assemble and Bake
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan-forced) and line a cake tin with baking paper. Brush with a little olive oil if necessary to help the paper stick.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and spread it evenly. Tap the tin on the counter to release air pockets, then use a skewer to remove any remaining bubbles.
- Wrap a coin in foil and insert it randomly into the batter. Ensure it is large enough to avoid swallowing, and inform your guests to watch for it!
- Bake for approximately 50 minutes or until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for a few minutes. Flip the cake out of the baking tin onto a wire rack or onto a dish if you prefer. By flipping it, you ensure the clean, uncracked side is on top for a beautiful presentation.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before decorating. Applying icing sugar to a warm cake may cause discoloration due to moisture.
Decorate and Serve
- Once fully cooled, dust the cake with icing sugar or decorate as desired. Suggestions include adding the year with icing sugar, using dehydrated orange slices, or garnishing with almonds or pomegranate seeds.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy. Good luck, and Happy New Year!
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Notes
- Cooling: Allow the cake to cool completely for a few hours before adding icing sugar. If the icing sugar comes into contact with moisture, it will discolour.
- Safety Reminder: Notify guests about the hidden coin to ensure it is not accidentally bitten into and to avoid swallowing.
- Decorations: The lucky coin and “Kali Xronia” cake topper are from Madam Sousou, an Australian business specializing in event styling and Greek-themed party wares.
Nutrition
Calories: 581kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 9gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 476IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
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