Grape Cake

Name: Grape Cake
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 120 g sugar; 50 g butter; 50 ml olive oil; 50 ml milk; 200 g flour; 300 g grapes (I used seedless Thompson/sultana grapes); 1 tsp baking powder (or 1/2 tsp baking soda, neutralized); 1/2 tsp vanilla sugar (or a pinch of vanilla powder); zest of 1 orange

A recipe for a very simple and fragrant grape cake! The cake is made with olive oil for a subtle depth of flavor — I used unrefined, but refined works just fine too. You can also substitute regular refined sunflower oil if that's what you have on hand. Vanilla and orange zest are added to give the cake a wonderful aroma.

Ingredients:

2 eggs
120 g sugar
50 g butter
50 ml olive oil
50 ml milk
200 g flour
300 g grapes (I used seedless Thompson/sultana grapes)
1 tsp baking powder (or 1/2 tsp baking soda, neutralized)
1/2 tsp vanilla sugar (or a pinch of vanilla powder)
zest of 1 orange

How to cook grape cake

Zest the orange on a fine grater, taking only the orange part and avoiding the white pith.

Beat the eggs with the sugar for 2–3 minutes.

Add the melted butter (I melted mine in a cup in the microwave), then pour in the olive oil and milk. Add the orange zest and vanilla sugar (or vanilla powder) and beat to combine.

Add the flour and baking powder (or neutralized baking soda) and stir with a spoon. The batter will be thick.

Add the grapes and gently fold them in.

Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and spread it out evenly with a spoon. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C (350°F) for 1 hour. Test for doneness with a toothpick.