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Grape Upside Down Cake

2 lbs. red grapes, seeded or seedless 
3/4 cup sugar 
1 tsp. salt 
2 1/4 cup cake flour 
1 1/3 cups sugar 
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder 
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk 
1 tsp. vanilla 
2 eggs 

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.

Printable version: grape-upsidedown02.txt.