Greek · Dessert
Vasilopita Lucky Cake Muffins
A pair of New Year vasilopita-inspired muffins — the Greek lucky cake reworked into individual cupcakes, scented with orange zest and vanilla, with a hidden coin tucked into the crumb for good fortune and a scatter of toasted almonds on top.
$1
15 minsPrep
20 minsCook
35 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
319Calories
6.1gProtein
14.6gFat
41.4gCarbs
19gSugar
1.5gFiber
458mgSodium
80mgChol
7.2gSat Fat
115mgPotassium
47mgCalcium
1.7mgIron
0.2mcgVitamin B12
3.2mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
vegetarian
sweet-spot
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C and line two holes of a 6-hole muffin tin with paper cases, half-filling the remaining four holes with water.
2
Whisk the melted butter and sugar together in a bowl until no streaks of butter remain, about 1 minute.
3
Beat in the egg, orange zest and vanilla extract until smooth and slightly lightened.
4
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt over the mixture, then pour in the milk and fold gently just until combined — do not overmix.
5
Divide the batter evenly between the two lined holes, filling each about two-thirds full.
6
Hide a small foil-wrapped coin or whole almond into one of the two portions of batter if you want to keep the traditional flomouri lucky charm, pressing it just under the surface.
7
Bake for 19-21 minutes until risen and golden, and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
8
Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9
Scatter the toasted sliced almonds over the tops just before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1.9 oz55g sifted all purpose flour
- 1.2 oz35g sugar white
- 0.9 oz25g melted butter
- 5/85/8 eggs, beaten (28g)
- 0.4 oz12g zested orange
- 0.7 oz20g whole milk
- 0.1 oz3g baking powder
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
- 0 oz1g salt
- 0.4 oz10g sliced, toasted almond
