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Costata Romanesco Cake by Ginette

Preparation: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. clove
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup Crisco oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 4 eggs small if not 3 large
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups oj Costata Romanesco
  • 1/2 cup light grapes
  • Mini chocolate chips Chipits on top (to taste)

Instructions

  • Grease and flour 2 round 9 ”molds or a round 9¨ or rectangular 13¨X9¨ mold
  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Grate the Costatas
  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves
  • Put the oil in a large bowl
  • Add the sugar gradually, beating quickly.
  • In a small bowl, beat the eggs with a mixer until a pale color is obtained
  • Add the beaten eggs, orange juice and vanilla to the oil and sugar mixture.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the mixture of oil, sugar and eggs. Mix so that everything is well combined.
  • Add the Costata and raisins. Mix well with a large spatula.
  • Pour into the chosen molds.
  • Cook for 60 to 65 min. in a rectangular mold.
  • Cook for 50 to 55 min. in round dishes.
  • Cool 20 min. before unmolding.