Name: Concord Grape Cornmeal Cake
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly, plus more; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; more for grapes; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 6 tablespoons buttermilk; 2 tablespoons honey; 1/2 pound Concord or black grapes, stemmed, seeds removed, divided

Concord grape cornmeal cake in a square baking dish with two slices on the side on a cooling rack.

Concord Grape Cornmeal CakeRomulo Yanes

Serve at brunch, or for dessert with a scoop of lemon gelato.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly, plus more

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; more for grapes

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 large eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup vegetable oil

6 tablespoons buttermilk

2 tablespoons honey

1/2 pound Concord or black grapes, stemmed, seeds removed, divided

Preparation

Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 550 calories

10 g fat

6 g fiber

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

TagsCake Dessert Cornbread Bread Grape Fruit Cornmeal Flour Buttermilk Dairy Nut Free Easy Baking Fall Bon Appétit

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