Brown Derby Grapefruit Cake

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 1/4 c. oil
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 3 Tbsp. grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned or 1 (1 lb.) can grapefruit sections

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
  2. 2
    Make a well in center and add water, oil, egg yolks, grapefruit juice and lemon peel.
  3. 3
    Beat until very smooth.
  4. 4
    Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff but not dry. Gradually pour egg yolk mixture over egg whites.
  5. 5
    Fold in gently until just blended.
  6. 6
    Do not stir.
  7. 7
    Turn batter into an ungreased 9-inch springform pan and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly with finger.
  8. 8
    Invert onto rack and cool thoroughly.
  9. 9
    Loosen edges of cake carefully and remove cake from pan.
  10. 10
    With a serrated knife, cut cake crosswise to make two layers.

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