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Grapefruit cake Recipe
by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Grapefruit cake

This moist cake is full of the aroma of grated grapefruit rind and refreshing flavor of the fresh grapefruit juice.

Rating: 4.5/5
Avg. 4.5/5 2 votes
Prep time: Croatia Croatian
Cook time: Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • A pinch of salt, divided
  • 200 g sugar
  • 85 g butter, softened
  • 170 g cream cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil
  • 2 tbs grated grapefruit rind
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • Butter for greasing

Directions

1. Combine flour, baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt, stirring well. Set aside.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.
3. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to batter, beginning and ending with flour.
4. Spoon batter into a 10-inch tube pan with greased with butter. Bake at 160°C for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs clinging.
5. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Invert cake. Cool on rack.
6. 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 ⅛ teaspoon salt. Drizzle over cake.