What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Timeless Classics: Wine Lovers Vineyard Cake! Every once in awhile a special occasion rolls around where you need a dessert that’s outside the box. By substituting some of the liquid with a sweet wine, such as peach, blackberry, or elderflower, you create an unique taste that intensifies the flavor. I chose a peach passion for this particular recipe. With subtle hints of orange extract, it transformed the rich moist bundt cake into a delectable version of a fuzzy navel. The photo reflects a powdered sugar dusting, but you may certainly opt for a glaze finish instead.
WINE LOVERS VINEYARD CAKE
Ingredients for Cake:
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
2 3/4 cup flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 small box vanilla pudding, instant
3/4 cup white wine
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon orange extract
1/4 cup water
4 eggs
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a bundt pan. Arrange pecans in the bottom of the pan. Using a mixer on low speed, blend the flour, sugar, baking powder, sea salt, vanilla pudding mix, white wine, vegetable oil, orange extract, water, eggs, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Scrape sides, as needed. Pour batter into bundt pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes, until a pick comes out clean and cake is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. To unmold, place a cake plate on top of the bundt pan. Holding tightly, invert.
Ingredients for Glaze:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1-2 tablespoons white wine, slightly warmed
Instructions:
To make glaze, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract and white wine. Drizzle over warm cake.
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Look good. What’s the exact size of the vanilla pudding? We can only get larger packs.
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A small box is 5.1 ounces or about 2/3 cup.
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The idea of a vineyard cake makes me think of summer. That is a good thing in February with lots of snow predicted.
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It helps with cabin-fever, doesn’t it? 👏
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Absolutely!
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How interesting cake with white wine.. Is the vanilla pudding a paste or a powder.. 😉
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Powder. Some things I take for granted easy accessible. 🤣
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A wine cake, that sounds interesting.
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It got raves. 🌿🍊
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Haha!
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I am a wine drinker and would love a piece of your cake with a nice glass of Merlot 🙂
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Kindred spirits. 🌟✨💫
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I love it! I just might have to give that a try. And real soon! 🙂
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Thank you very much. That’s high praise. 👏
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You deserve it. 🙂
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I love the ingredients for this one. And the fact that it’s a Bundt cake makes it a slam dunk. As in . . Imma dunk my slice in some coffee, thank you very much.
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As always, you are very welcome. 🍃🍊🍰
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🙂
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So yummy!
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Cheers! 🍷
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