Greek New Year's Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 1 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1171 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

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1 cup butter , room temp
1 3/4 cups sugar plus 1 tablespoon
3 large eggs separated
2 x eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour, all-purpose
1/4 teaspoon salt
A 'quatar' coin, washed and wrapped in foil
1/2 cup almonds slivered
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

Positon rack in center of oven and preheat to 325F.

Grease and flour 10x4 inch tube pan.

Using electric mixer, cream butter with 1 3/4 cups sugar in large bowl until fluffy.

Gradually beat in 3 egg yolks, 2 whole eggs, water and vanilla.

Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl.

Gradually mix dry ingredients into butter mixture (batter will be very thick).

Using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites with salt in medium bowl until soft peaks form.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and beat until stiff but not dry.

Fold egg whites into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Press coin into cake. Sprinkle with nuts and sesame seeds.

Bake until toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Cool completely in pan on rack. Run knife around pan to loosen.

Invert onto plate. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature).

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 290g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1171 41% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.0g81%
 Saturated Fat 31.0g154%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 281mg94%
Sodium 530mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 161.0g54%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g12%
 Sugars 88.0g
Protein 16.0g31%
Vitamin A 32%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 9%  Iron 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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