Grape Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together the butter and the 1/4 cup sugar. Beat in egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon rind and vanilla.
2. 2
   In another bowl, beat egg whites until they hold soft peaks. Add the 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoonfuls at a time and continue to beat until they hold stiff peaks.
3. 3
   Stir one fourth of the whites into the yolk mixture and fold in the remaining whites. Sift the sifted flour over the mixture, folding it in gently.
4. 4
   Transfer the batter to a buttered 8 inch round cake pan. Sprinkle the grapes over the top of the batter.
5. 5
   Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes or until it is lightly browned and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack until barely warm. Makes 6 to 8 servings depending on how you cut it.