Grape Coffee Cake

Have all wet ingredients at room temperature before compiling and blending together (Don’t forget to set out the milk.).  

Beat 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cup sugar.

Sift enough all-purpose flour for 3 cups; sift again.

Measure out the exact measurement for 3 cups flour and put back into the sifter.  Add into the sifter with the sifted flour– 1 tablespoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; sift altogether.

Combine 1/2 cup water with 1/2 cup whole milk.  Alternate into creamed butter and sugar mixture to beat in, beginning with the flour mixture, then milk/water mixture, etc, finishing with the flour mixture.  

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

Having 4 egg whites at room temperature, as well, beat on highest speed until peaks form.  Fold into the batter.

Mesh grapes to equal 1/2 to 3/4 cups when meshed and put into slight bits.  Reserve some of the juice.

Butter and flour a round cake pan, fill entire batter.  Drop the grape pieces over the top of the batter, drizzle with just a little of the juice– and then blackberry brandy.  

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 to 55 minutes, depending on when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.