Irresistible Purple Grape Cake: The Ultimate Italian Delight!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch cake

Ingredients

  • cupwhite sugar

  • 2eggs

  • cupmilk

  • ¼cupextra virgin olive oil

  • 4tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted

  • ½teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 1 ½cupsall-purpose flour

  • ¾teaspoonbaking powder

  • 1pinchsalt

  • 2tablespoonsgrated lemon zest

  • 2tablespoonsgrated orange zest

  • 10ouncessmall purple grapes

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan, tapping out any excess flour.

  2. Beat sugar and eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Add milk, olive oil, melted butter, and vanilla; mix until blended.

  3. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Add lemon zest and orange zest and toss until coated with flour.

  4. Spoon the flour mixture into wet ingredients; stir with a wooden spoon until thoroughly blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix once more. Let sit for 10 minutes to allow the flour to absorb the liquids.

  5. Add 7 to 8 ounces grapes to the batter; stir to incorporate. Spoon batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth out the top with a spatula. Set remaining grapes aside.

  6. Bake cake in the center of the preheated for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle reserved grapes over the top.

  7. Return to the oven and bake until the top is a deep golden brown and the cake feels quite firm when pressed with a fingertip, about 40 more minutes.

  8. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife along the sides of the pan to loosen the cake. Release and remove the side of the springform pan, leaving the cake on the pan base. Let cool to room temperature. Cut thin wedges to serve.

Editor’s Note:

Please note differences in ingredient amounts when following the magazine version of this recipe, as well as the additions of mascarpone and honey.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories297
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
13g
17%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Cholesterol
16mg
5%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
15%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Protein
3g
6%
Vitamin C
4mg
5%
Calcium
53mg
4%
Iron
1mg
7%
Potassium
115mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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