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A slice of white wine cake with a glass of white wine.
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White Wine Cake

A soft, buttery White Wine Cake that's lightly sweet with a hint of fruitiness and a white wine glaze. A great way to use up leftover wine!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
Cost: $7

Equipment

  • 8-inch loaf pan
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature 225g
  • 1 cup sugar 200g
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup white wine 180ml
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plain flour 250g
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the glaze:

  • 1 tablespoon white wine
  • ½ cup powdered icing sugar 60g

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C, and grease an 8-inch loaf pan and line it with baking parchment paper.
  • Add the softened butter and sugar to a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy (approx 4 minutes).
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in the wine and vanilla (it may ‘split’ a little, but will come together with the flour).
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix on low or by hand, until just combined (don’t overbeat it).
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly to the edges.
  • Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick or knife inserted into the center of the white wine cake comes out clean.
  • Cool in its pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
  • For the glaze, mix the wine and sugar together to get a thick but runny paste (add a little more wine or sugar if necessary to get the right consistency). Drizzle over the completely cooled cake. Slice and serve!

Notes

  • Don’t overmix once the flour is in.
  • Room temperature ingredients make a smoother batter.
  • If your batter splits after adding wine, don’t panic. It comes back together when you add the flour.
  • Check for doneness with a skewer — it should come out clean.
  • Let it cool completely before glazing to avoid melting the icing.

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg