Concord Grape Cornmeal Cake

Concord Grape Cornmeal Cake
Concord Grape Cornmeal Cake
Serve at brunch, or for dessert with a scoop of lemon gelato.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Cake Brunch Dessert Bake Cornmeal Honey Grape Buttermilk Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 6 tablespoons buttermilk

Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8x8x2" baking dish. Whisk 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla in a large bowl to combine. Add oil and 2 tablespoons melted butter; whisk to blend. Whisk in flour mixture, then buttermilk. Stir in honey, being careful not to fully incorporate. Pour batter into prepared dish. Toss half of grapes with a large pinch of flour in a medium bowl until well coated. Scatter over cake batter. Bake until cake turns light golden brown around the edges and starts to set, 15-17 minutes. Remove from oven and scatter remaining grapes over cake. Continue to bake until top is golden brown and cake springs back when pressed, 20-25 minutes longer. Transfer to a wire rack. Let cool slightly in pan. Serve warm or at room temperature. Per serving: 550 calories, 10 g fat, 6 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8x8x2" baking dish. Whisk 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla in a large bowl to combine. Add oil and 2 tablespoons melted butter; whisk to blend. Whisk in flour mixture, then buttermilk. Stir in honey, being careful not to fully incorporate. Pour batter into prepared dish. Toss half of grapes with a large pinch of flour in a medium bowl until well coated. Scatter over cake batter. Bake until cake turns light golden brown around the edges and starts to set, 15-17 minutes. Remove from oven and scatter remaining grapes over cake. Continue to bake until top is golden brown and cake springs back when pressed, 20-25 minutes longer. Transfer to a wire rack. Let cool slightly in pan. Serve warm or at room temperature. Per serving: 550 calories, 10 g fat, 6 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit