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: 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 5 egg yolks; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup water; 1 lemon, zested; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 8 egg whites, whipped to stiff peaks; Grapefruit Frosting (recipe to follow); 24 ounces cream cheese, softened; 4 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 pounds fresh grapefruit, sectioned; 1 cup powdered sugar; 12 drops yellow food coloring; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon orange zest

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
5 egg yolks
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
1 lemon, zested
2 teaspoons vanilla
8 egg whites, whipped to stiff peaks
Grapefruit Frosting (recipe to follow)
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 pounds fresh grapefruit, sectioned
1 cup powdered sugar
12 drops yellow food coloring
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon orange zest

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Sift together dry ingredients then add egg yolks, oil, water, zest, and vanilla and mix well.
3
When incorporated, fold in egg whites.
4
Bake for an hour.
5
When cake is cooled, slice in half and frost in between layers, on top and around sides.
6
Beat cream cheese with lemon juice until fluffy.
7
Mash 6 grapefruit sections into small pieces.
8
Add sugar to cheese mixture along with food coloring, fruit zest and blend will.
9
Add remaining grapefruit.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 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.

Grapefruit Cake

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