Fresh Grapefruit Cake

Name: Fresh Grapefruit Cake
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter, softened; 1 3/4 cups white 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

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 3/4 cups white 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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch pans.
2

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3

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.
4

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.