In many Greek households, one of the highlights of New Year’s Day is the cutting of St. Basil’s cake.
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Made from flour, eggs, butter, sugar, orange flavoring, and other ingredients, this special round cake also contains a surprise—a foil-wrapped coin. In some recipes, the coin is added to the batter before baking; in others, it’s slipped under the cake when the cake is placed on a serving platter.