Vasilopita

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a large bowl, blend together the butter or margarine and the sugar. Separate 3 of the eggs; add the yolks and the 2 remaining whole eggs to the butter mixture. Stir in the vanilla and water.

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In another bowl, sift together the baking powder and flour. Add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.

Whip 3 egg whites until they are foamy. Add 1 tablespoon sugar. Continue to whip the whites until they are stiff, but not dry. Fold whipped whites into batter.

Pour the batter into a greased 10 x 4 inch tube pan. Wrap a large coin in foil, and place the coin in the batter. Press the coin down; it should be completely hidden. Sprinkle the nuts and seeds on top of the batter.

Bake the cake for about 70 minutes, or until done. Cool on a wire rack.