Red Wine Cake

17/11/2023

The red wine cake is a tasty dessert and surprisingly simple to prepare. Here’s how to do it.

Ingredients

200 g of sugar
3 eggs
125 ml of red wine (better if of good quality)
125 ml of seed oil
300 g of all-purpose flour
1 packet of baking powder
1 pinch of salt
40 g of unsweetened cocoa powder
Icing sugar for decorating (optional)

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter and flour a cake pan.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until they become light and fluffy.
Slowly add the seed oil and red wine, continuing to stir.
In another container, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the liquid ones, mixing gently until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
Pour the batter into the prepared mold and bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the mold for a few minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Before serving, you can sprinkle the surface of the cake with icing sugar for a touch of elegance.

Curiosity

This cake has a unique flavor given by the aroma of the red wine, which combines perfectly with the cocoa, creating a symphony of flavors that tantalize the palate. It is a dessert that can be served either at the end of a meal or as a snack, perhaps accompanied by a glass of the same wine used in the batter. Furthermore, it has its roots in the tradition of using alcoholic beverages to flavor desserts, a common practice in European cuisine.