Let's make Vasilopita with whole wheat flower and honey! If you're unfamiliar with vasilopita, it's a special cake make on New Years to commemorate St Basil's feast day (Jan 1)! This tradition is said to be based on the story that follows: During a time of famine, the emperor demanded an excessive tax from the people of Caesarea, so each family had to give up all their valuables – money and/or jewelry. Upon finding out this injustice, St. Basil fearlessly defended his people, calling the emperor to repentance. The emperor was moved by St. Basil’s speech, canceled the tax and returned all the valuables to the Saint. The Saint was faced with a daunting task: out of a large amount of items, he had to return each one to its rightful owner. He prayed, then prepared a huge cake and baked the treasures inside of it. After calling his flock to prayer, he blessed and cut the cake, offering a piece to each person. Miraculously, each owner received his own valuables in his piece of the cake. Vasilopitas have been baked on St. Basil’s feast day every year since his repose, to commemorate this miracle. Recipe: Vasilopita with whole wheat flour and honey 6 eggs, in room temperature 2 sticks grass fed butter 1 cup honey 1 cup orange juice 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup almond flour 1.5 tbsp baking powder Zest of two orange Shredded coconut to decorate 1. Preheat your oven at 360F and butter a 10 inches round baking sheet 2. Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks 3. In a mixing bowl beat the egg whites until they form a soft meringue 4. In a separate mixing bowl beat well the egg yolks and butter to incorporate 5. Add the honey and continue to beat until it is well incorporated 6. Add the orange juice and zest and stir 7. Add the whole wheat flour, almond flour and baking powder and stir 8.Stir in *slowly* the meringue in 3 batches using a folding motion 9. Place the cake batter into the baking sheet 10. Bake for at least 45 min and then start checking with a knife or toothpick if it comes out clean. It might take up to 1 hour to bake fully. 11. When ready, let it cool down before you decorate with shredded coconut