Italian Fresh Purple Grape Cake Recipe
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Italian Fresh Purple Grape Cake

By: MARBALET 
"Grape cake is an ideal match for vin santo, the rich, smooth, aromatic sweet wine prepared in small quantities on many Italian estates"

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch springform
 

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
  • 10 ounces small purple grapes

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously butter and flour the 9 inch springform cake pan, tapping out any excess flour. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Add the butter, oil, milk and vanilla extract, and mix until blended.
  3. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add the lemon zest and orange zest, and toss to coat the zest with flour.
  4. Spoon the flour mixture into the bowl of batter and stir with a wooden spoon until thoroughly blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix once more. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the flour to absorb the liquids.
  5. Stir in about 3/4 of the grapes into the batter. Spoon the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth out the top with a spatula.
  6. Place the pan in the center of the oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 15 minutes, then sprinkle the top of the cake with the remaining grapes. Bake for about 40 minutes more, until the top is a deep golden brown and the cake feels quite firm when pressed with a fingertip.
  7. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. After 10 minutes, run a knife along the sides of the pan. Release and remove the side of the springform pan, leaving the cake on the pan base. Serve at room temperature, cut into thin wedges.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 420 | Total Fat: 19.3g | Cholesterol: 92mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2003 by MOMTOOFE   view full review
This recipe was a hit at our table. It was gone the same day and I made a new cake the next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2003 by LISUTE   view full review
WOW! Light and moist, this cake is a winner. I loved the addition of olive oil. Not too sweet,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2005 by yogi   view full review
I made it with blueberries instead of grapes and it was really good, it's a keeper, doubled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by APEST   view full review
too dry, let's try a little more baking powder and less cooking time at 150 C degrees.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by Rachel Kelly   view full review
This wasn't a bad cake. But, I do prefer a lighter, fluffier cake. I also wasn't too big of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2010 by BRG   view full review
I had never heard of this type of cake but thought it sounded delicious... and it was! It also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2009 by Arti   view full review
This was very yum and an innovative cake. But maybe here in India the grapes aren't as small...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2006 by Caroline C   view full review
This cake is definitely best eaten with a cup of tea of coffee, otherwise it is rather dry and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2006 by RUBY2   view full review
These grapes are in season in my part of the world and my family loves them. The cake is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2006 by Wilkerson   view full review
how odd. 8 yr old neighbor asked why there were hotdogs in a cake. haha. grapes were good. ...

 

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