* Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
* Add eggs; beat thoroughly and add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, stirring after each addition.
* Turn into a greased and floured pan.
* Bake in a moderate oven for about 1 hour.
* When cool, dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares
New Year's Bread (Vassilopitta) is prepared for New Year's Eve. It is served at midnight and the person who finds the coin will have luck throughout the year.