GRAPE – GREEK YOGURT CAKE

Makes 2 loaf pans.

Ingredients:

*500 g / 17.6 oz all purpose flour

*2 tsp. baking powder

*¼ tsp. salt

*2 cups sugar

*1 1/2 cup Greek yogurt

*3 eggs

*2 tsp. grated lemon zest

*2 tsp. vanilla extract

*1 1/3 cup safflower oil

*2 cups red grapes

Directions:

Move an oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line two loaf pans with parchment paper and coat with nonstick cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, yogurt , eggs, zest, and vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients in 3 batches, whisking to incorporate after each addition.

Fold in the 2/3 of grapes and stir until just incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared pans, top with the remaining grapes and bake for 1 hour.

Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

Using a sharp knife, slice around the inside of the loaf pans to loosen the cake and flip out onto a wire rack set over a baking sheet.

Cool the cake completely.