Angelo's Mom Makes Greek New Year's Cake (Vasilopita)

This is an easy to make cake with powdered sugar. My mom argued a little while we filmed. The ingredients:

-4 cups flour
-1 pound butter
-1 cup sugar
-6 flat tablespoons baking powder
-1 teaspoon salt
-4 eggs
-1 large grated lemon peel
-2 cups milk
-Powdered sugar (for use at the end to coat the cake)

Leave the pound of butter out for a few hours or overnight to get soft. Add the teaspoon of salt and 6 tablespoons of baking powder to the flour and mix it together.

Put the butter in a large bowl, add in the sugar, and use an egg beater on low speed to beat it until it's creamy. Then add one egg at a time while you whip the butter mix and keep whipping it.

After the butter is creamy (about five minutes of whipping), add in the grated lemon peel and keep whipping it. Then add the flour and milk little by little to the butter mixture while stirring it with a large spoon. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

The next part is a stupid tradition, so don't do it. But my mom wrapped a coin in aluminum foil and put it into the cake mix. Whoever finds it when the cake is baked supposedly will have good luck, which is dumb and probably unhygienic. Spend that coin on something useful.

Coat a baking pan with butter then put two big sheets of wax paper across each other on the pan. Coat the wax paper in butter, too. Then pour in the cake mix. Shake the baking pan as necessary to make the mix level, then put it in the oven and bake it for 45 minutes to an hour.

To see if it's ready, stick a knife in it and pull it out. If any dough sticks to the knife, keep cooking it. If it doesn't, it's ready, and take it out. Flip it over by putting another pan on top of it the way my mom does in the video, turning it upside down, and then pulling the baking pan off. Let it cool for ten minutes or more, coat it with powdered sugar, and serve.

Merry Chrimbus!

Edited on Sony Vegas Pro

[ReneeharrisHarris]

I always love watching your videos angelo and your mom is the best

[ZaneTheCrafter]

And a tip for everyone- the vasilopita tastes better without icing sugar on top. Have it with a coffee or tea. SO GOOD

[Q_T_Rican]

Angelo, I just started working with Greek boss and he asked me to bake one of these. Out of all the videos I saw your mom is the winner! I will follow this. I am a baker and I have the 10 inch round pan. I will keep you posted

[lisategopoulos]

Angelo get your mom some parchment paper for all her baking needs

[ZaneTheCrafter]

Vasilopita is like eating Jesus. Best cake ever. I'm having one tonight. The coin is the best bit. My sister has got the coin three years in a row and has had three amazing years. Wishing you and your mum and you a happy new year. Make sure you tell your mum that she is an amazing Greek woman and she is doing us Greeks proud ;)
Zane or for your mum- Xenofon / Ξενόροων

[americanman]

We Will make this, On the weekend with our Grandchild.  He loves to cook, Bake Ect....   Something he can teach His Children.  Thank You !

[debbiez]

Angelo buy your Mom a new mixer she deserves one. Hers is 40 years old. I am going to make this cake it looks good!

[dundry]

I look up the SNL skit you were talking about, that was really funny.Toby was the best one.

[maryciulla]

Cakes may seem similar because they have common ingredients and the same methods of putting them together.

[iamprincessbecky]

Wax paper is not oven safe but parchment paper is...

[sdavidson]

Hey Angelo, do u or your mom ever come to New York.? I would love to take her Astoria Queens. One if the biggest Greek communities in NYC. The best Greek restaurants too. She may find some ex pats from her small hometown island in Greece. Let me know if you do come in.

[glendadavid]

LOLOLOLOL That was I Laughed so Hard!! OMG and at first it startled me LOLOL Then I Laughed till I almost had an asthma attack LOL I am going to finish watching Video, LOL I hope there are more surprise :) LOL

[kattyjaxxFTW]

does she re-use the aluminum pans or uses new ones for every recipe? just curious. i am cheap and re-use them.

[itir]

Omg I was just about to ask for your mom to make this! It looks fantabulous :D

Also, what was the point of your story that got interrupted?

[claireth]

Hey Angelo..do u speak any greek?your mom is cute...greetings from Greece (χαιρετισμούς και καλή χρονιά) :)

[leepapa]

The Official Golden Vasilopita coin can be ordered at Vasilopita.com

[sdavidson]

Hey Angelo, what does your mom do for a living? She is working too hard. Be kinder to her. And be nicer to your brother. How is your dad's health. My friends and I think he is at least 15-20 years older than your mom. Am I right? Love her. She is the cutest.

[Gatubella]

Whoever finds the coin and breaks a tooth is the unlucky one!! Hahaha...

[angelalaraia]

It not only that the Greek's can cook better every one can so be very careful what you say on u tube please you cake looks beautiful i will try it i am not greek i am litaly

[theadoramargas]

Angelo, you are very rude to your mother!