Vasilopita New Year Greek pie

1. Divide the eggs into whites and yolks.
2. Whisk the whites with a pinch of salt until fluffy and, gradually introducing a third of all the sugar, continue to whisk until good peaks.
3. In a dough bowl, whisk the yolks with the remaining sugar and vanilla sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the softened butter to the yolks and whisk.
5. Add freshly squeezed orange juice and cognac. Mix well.
6. Sift flour with baking powder into a bowl and mix.
7. In portions, add the proteins to the dough and mix with folding movements. Between portions of proteins, add the zest of one orange, cranberries with raisins and nuts (walnuts or pecans) to the dough.
8. Turn on the oven to warm up to 180 degrees. Brush the mold with a diameter of 26 cm with butter and sprinkle with flour.
9. Put the dough into a mold, smooth it out and put a coin wrapped in foil into the pie (whoever gets it will be a favorite of fate all year). Sprinkle the cake with almond petals and put it in the oven for 45-50 minutes. Readiness (almost as always) is checked by piercing something.
10. Let the pie cool for 10 minutes in the mold, then transfer the vasilopita to a dish and let it cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Have a nice day!