Greek New Year Orange Cake with a Hidden Coin

What you need

• 170 g (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for the pan
• 300 g (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar
• 6 large eggs, at room temperature
• 3 tbsp brandy
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 orange, zest only
• 375 g (3 cups) all-purpose flour, plus extra for the pan
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 240 ml (1 cup) fresh orange juice
• 1 coin, washed and wrapped tightly in foil
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar, for dusting

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Butter a 25 cm (10 in) round cake pan and dust it with flour.

2. 2

   Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a bowl.

3. 3

   Beat the butter and granulated sugar with a mixer until pale and creamy, 3-4 min.

4. 4

   Beat in the eggs singly, mixing until each is absorbed before the next.

5. 5

   Beat in the brandy, vanilla and orange zest.

6. 6

   Fold in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the orange juice, until just combined.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top. Push the foil-wrapped coin into the batter anywhere you like, then smooth over it.

8. 8

   Bake until golden and a skewer comes out clean, 45-55 min.

9. 9

   Cool in the pan for 15 min, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.

10. 10

    Dust the top with powdered sugar. Tell everyone about the coin before slicing.

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