Grape Upside Down Cake
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. red grapes, seeded or seedless
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cup cake flour
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 12 inch baking pan. Wash grapes and pinch stems off. Cook in heavy sauce pan until pulp is soft; run through a sieve or cheesecloth to remove seeds, if necessary. Place grape pulp into saucepan, add skins and 3/4 cup sugar; cook until skins are tender (about 15 minutes). You should have about 2 cups of pulp. Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl. Add shortening, 1/2 cup milk, eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes. Add remaining milk; beat 30 seconds. Pour into prepared pan. Spread grape mixture over top of batter. NOTE: Grape layer will sink to the bottom during baking. Bake 45 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired. Makes 12 servings.