Vasilopita Recipe for New Year's

[blopez34]

I am planning to make Vasliopita for New Year's. It would be my first time. I found this recipe and I will share the ingredients. I only have a question about the ingredients, not the method (looks to be like making a cake?). Here are the ingredients:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups flur
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 ½ cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs

Those of you who have made it before, is there anything missing? Also, what kind of coin do people use, and is it a good idea to wrap the coin in foil or something first?

 

[PemiKanavos]

The recipe look great. Although it seems to have flour twice and no sugar. I also add a little bit of cinnamon and cloves and about ¼ cup of cognac. I would decrease the oj from 1 ½ to 1 ¼ and add ¼ of cognac.

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I think the second flour should be sugar, as well! Good advice to add cognac and reduce some of the OJ. Cognac gives it a special kick. I don't always have cognac on hand but I always have whisky or brandy. I have used all three, but the cognac is the best.

The recipe look great. Although it seems to have flour twice and no sugar. I also add a little bit of cinnamon and cloves and about ¼ cup of cognac. I would decrease the oj from 1 ½ to 1 ¼ and add ¼ of cognac.