Texas Fresh Grapefruit Cake

Name: Texas Fresh Grapefruit Cake
Ingredients: 2/3 c. butter, softened; 1 3/4 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 3 c. sifted cake flour; 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. grapefruit juice; 3/4 c. milk; 1 tsp. grated grapefruit rind; 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; Grapefruit Frosting

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. butter, softened
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 c. sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. grapefruit juice
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. grated grapefruit rind
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Grapefruit Frosting

Directions

1

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with grapefruit juice, beginning and ending with flour.
4

Gradually add milk.
5

Stir in grapefruit rind and vanilla extract; mix well.
6

Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
7

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
8

Spread Grapefruit Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.