Delicious, Israeli date honey (silan) from Sesame Kingdom bumps up the fruit tally. VP
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- Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan.
- Grease and line a 23cm loose based cake tin with baking parchment.
- Halve the grapes.
- Beat the butter and sugar using a mixer until pale and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and honey, then gradually whisk into the butter mixture. Using a metal spoon fold in the flour, baking powder and ground pistachio nuts.
- Fold in the halved grapes, then spoon into the prepared cake tin and level the top.
- Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer is inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 30 minutes, then remove the cake from the tin. Transfer to a large round serving plate.
- Top with small clusters of grapes, chopped pistachio nuts and a drizzle of honey.