Grapefruit Frosted Cupcakes

Name: Grapefruit Frosted Cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour; 1 cup superfine sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup skim milk; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon grated grapefruit rind; 6 egg whites; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 cup superfine sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup skim milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated grapefruit rind
6 egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well. Combine milk, oil, vanilla, and grapefruit rind in a small bowl, stirring well. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring well.
2

Beat egg whites at high speed of an electric mixer just until foamy. Add cream of tartar, and beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold one-third of beaten egg white into batter; gently fold in remaining beaten egg white.
3

Pour batter evenly into paper-lined muffin pans, filling two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pans immediately, and let cool completely on wire racks. Spread Grapefruit Icing evenly over cupcakes.