Vaselopita

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). generously grease a round 10 inch cake pan.
• 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.
• stir baking powder into milk then stir into flour mixture. mix soda and lemon juice; stir into batter. pour batter into greased pan.
• 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.
• 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.