Wine is fine, but it’s not all that grapes are good for! This grape cake is a delicious dessert (especially served warm) or a morning or afternoon tea served like a slice with a dusting of icing sugar. If you’ve got a grapevine that’s been going to waste, try this simple recipe out and your problem will be solved!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup Chelsea Sugar
- 1 tspn Vanilla Essence
- 1 lemon – rind and juice
- 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
- 500 grams grapes (seedless)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 200 deg C. Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla essence, lemon rind and juice until thick. Add sifted flour. Stir until evenly mixed. Gently stir in grapes.
- Put in a greased and floured 23cm round tin. Reduce oven to 180 deg C and cook approximately 30-40 minutes. Leave for 3 minutes before turning out.
- Dust with sifted Icing Sugar. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
| Serves | Cooking Time | Prep Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8-10 | 30-40 mins | 15-20 mins |