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Vaselopita
This is a Greek New Years Day coffee cake served just after midnight in honor of St. Basil. Serve a slice of cake to everyone starting with the youngest person. Be sure to cut a piece for St. Basil and one for the poor.  The person who gets the piece with the hidden coin will have luck for the coming year.

1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
6 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup warm milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 350F.
Generously grease a 10-inch round cake pan.
Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Stir in the flour and mix until the mixture is mealy.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
In a separate bowl combine baking powder, baking soda, milk, and lemon juice.
Add to mixture.
Pour into prepared cake pan.
Sprinkle with nuts and sugar; return to the oven and bake 40-45 minutes.
Gently push quarter into cake.
Cool 10 minutes.
Invert cake on to platter.
Serve warm.