Individual Grape and Vin Santo Cakes
- 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 2/3 cup Vin Santo or other sweet wine
- 1 1/4 cups seedless red grapes (7 ounces)
- a jumbo/Texas muffin pan with 6 large (6-to 8-oz) cups (see cooks' note, below)
- confectioners sugar
- Preheat oven to 375F with rack in middle.
- Generously butter muffin cups and dust with flour, knocking out excess.
- Whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat butter with 2/3 cup granulated sugar using an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in zest.
- Add flour mixture in 2 batches alternately with wine, beginning and ending with flour and mixing until just incorporated.
- Toss grapes with remaining tablespoon flour, then fold into batter.
- Divide batter among muffin cups.
- Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
- Bake until golden and springy to the touch, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Cool in pan 5 minutes, then loosen with a knife and remove.
- Cool to warm, 5 to 10 minutes more.
flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, orange zest, vin santo, seedless red grapes, confectioners sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/individual-grape-and-vin-santo-cakes-351180 (may not work)