Grapefruit Cake Recipe

Name: Grapefruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 250 g all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pinch salt, divided; 200 g sugar; 85 g butter, softened; 170 g cream cheese; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup sunflower oil; 2 tablespoons grated grapefruits, rind; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar; butter, for greasing

Servings: persons

250 g all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt, divided
200 g sugar
85 g butter, softened
170 g cream cheese
2 large eggs
1/4 cup sunflower oil
2 tablespoons grated grapefruits, rind
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
butter, for greasing

1
Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring well. Place sugar, butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until light and fluffy.
2
Add eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in oil, rind, and vanilla. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to batter, beginning and ending with flour.
3
Spoon batter into a 10-inch tube pan with greased with butter. Bake at 160u00b0C for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs clinging.
4
Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Invert cake. Cool on rack.
5
Place grapefruit juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 3 tablespoons (about 4 minutes). Cool slightly. Stir in powdered sugar and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Drizzle over cake.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 g all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 pinch salt, divided, 200 g sugar, and more.

Yes, Grapefruit Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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