Fresh Grapefruit Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon grated grapefruit zest
• 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 cups sifted cake flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour two 9-inch pans.
• sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and grapefruit zest. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the grapefruit juice and milk. pour batter into prepared pans.
• bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.