Fresh Grapefruit Cake

Name: Fresh Grapefruit Cake
Ingredients: 2/3 c. butter or margarine; 1 3/4 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 3 c. cake flour; 1/2 c. fresh grapefruit juice; 3/4 c. milk; 1 tsp. grated grapefruit peel; 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. butter or margarine
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. cake flour
1/2 c. fresh grapefruit juice
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. grated grapefruit peel
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

1

In large bowl, cream butter.
2

Gradually add sugar; beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture, alternating with grapefruit juice (beginning and ending with flour mixture).
4

Gradually add milk.
5

Stir in peel and vanilla; mix well.
6

Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7

Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
8

Remove; let cool completely.
9

Frost with Grapefruit Frosting.