Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of the Mediterranean with this delightful Harvest Grape & Olive Oil Cake. This moist and tender cake showcases the sweetness of grapes combined with the fruity notes of olive oil, making it a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup whole milk or almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Add-ins:
- 1 1/2 cups seedless red or black grapes, halved
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the eggs, olive oil, milk, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in half of the grapes.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, scatter the remaining grapes on top, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This cake is delicious served slightly warm with a dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream.
- Substitute the grapes with seasonal fruit like figs or plums if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
