Make this for New Year's Eve: Greek Vasilopita Bread

Get the recipe here:https://www.dimitrasdishes.com/vasilopita-new-years-sweet-bread-greek-panetonne/

Ingredients
1 1/4 cup whole milk, lukewarm
1 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup of sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 and cups (650g) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground mahlab
1/2 teaspoon ground mastic gum
Zest of 2 oranges
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 oz (113g) butter softened and cut into cubes
Sesame seeds or sliced almonds for garnish
Powdered sugar for dusting
A coin wrapped in foil
Egg wash:

1 egg yolk mixed with 2 tablespoons milk
Optional fillings:

raisins, cranberries, candied citrus peel, chocolate, nuts
Instructions
In the bowl of a tabletop mixer combine the milk, yeast, sugar, and flour together. Let it sit for 10 minutes until the yeast is activated. A cloud will appear over the top of the mixture as soon as the yeast is activated.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the orange zest and ground mahlab and mix well.
Add the eggs, remaining sugar and vanilla extract to the sponge mixture.
Add the flour mixture. Knead for 15 minutes.
Add the softened butter and knead until it is all incorporated into the dough. Add the dried fruit, if using and knead until it's all incorporated.
Transfer the dough to a large bowl that has been greased with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and set aside for 2 hours to rise until doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 180 C.
Grease and line a 10 inch round by 3 inch deep baking pan with parchment paper.
Punch down the dough to release the air and transfer it to the prepared baking pan.
Cover a coin with aluminum foil and place it inside the cake. Loosely cover the pan with plastic wrap.
Set aside to rise for 30 minutes.
Brush with egg wash and top with sesame seeds or sliced almonds.
Bake for 1 hour or until it becomes a deep mahogany color on top and the center is cooked. You may check by inserting a toothpick in the center.
Allow to cool completely. About an hour.
Remove from pan and dust with confectioners sugar.
Kali Orexi and Happy New Year!!


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