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Soft white grape cake

FDL
By
Fine Dining Lovers
Editorial Staff
Difficulty
Intermediate
Total Time
1H 0MIN

Ingredients

Caster sugar: 100g/3.5 oz, superfine

Butter: 100g/3.5 oz

Eggs: 2, beaten

Self-raising flour: 150g/5.3 oz

Milk

White grapes: 300-400g/10.5-14.1 oz, seedless, halved

Looking for new dessert ideas? Try this easy grape cake recipe: learn how to make a soft white grape cake, perfect for your Autumn meals and breakfasts.

Method
01.

Preheat an oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C/320°F fan).

02.

Butter a 25cm baking dish.

03.

Beat the sugar and butter together until light.

04.

Beat in the eggs until blended.

05.

Gently fold in the flour and enough milk to give a soft dripping consistency.

06.

Cover the base of the dish with a layer of halved grapes.

07.

Spoon over the cake mixture, and top with the remaining grapes.

08.

Bake the white grape cake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

 

Tips & tricks

  • If the mixture begins to separate, beat in a little extra flour.
  • Use a greased springform tin to make sure there’s no chance of sticking.
  • Leave the cake to cool a little before turning it out onto a serving dish.
  • Enjoy with clotted cream or a spoonful of softened mascarpone.

Which grapes to use?

Seedless white or green grapes are the best choice for this particular recipe. Having said that, grapes are some of the most varied fruits in the world, with colours that include the usual red and green, as well as orange, pinkish yellow and even black. Learn about 15 different grape varieties here, including some that can grow to the size of golf balls.

This recipe was updated on 12/09/2023.

Looking for new dessert ideas? Try this easy grape cake recipe: learn how to make a soft white grape cake, perfect for your Autumn meals and breakfasts.

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