Grapefruit Layer Cake

Name: Grapefruit Layer Cake
Ingredients: 2 grapefruit slices; 2 orange slices; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 3 cups cake flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup white grapefruit juice; 2 packages (8 ounces each) plus 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 8 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons grated grapefruit zest; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

21 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 grapefruit slices
2 orange slices
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup white grapefruit juice
2 packages (8 ounces each) plus 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
8 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons grated grapefruit zest
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Place grapefruit and orange slices on a greased and foil-lined
2

. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 170° for about 2 hours or until dried (fruit will be slightly tacky). Remove to wire racks. Let stand for 2-3 days or until completely dried.
3

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and lemon zest; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and grapefruit juice. Beat just until combined.
4

Transfer to two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 21-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
5

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, citrus zests and vanilla; beat until smooth.
6

Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with citrus slices.