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Simple Spice Cake With a Hint of Grapefruit

Simple Spice Cake With a Hint of Grapefruit

Name: Simple Spice Cake With a Hint of Grapefruit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 - 9x5 inch loaf
Ingredients: ½ cup white sugar; ⅓ cup butter, room temperature; 2 eggs, room temperature; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup milk; 2 teaspoons grapefruit juice; ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar; ¼ cup water; 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice; 1 pinch salt

Rating: 3.8 stars

5 Ratings
5 Reviews

This cake is good when you don't want to make something too sweet with cream and icing and stuff. The sweetness comes from just cinnamon, sugar, and a little grapefruit. Use grapefruit slices for garnish. You can use honey with grapefruit zest instead of the powdered sugar and water if you don't like sugary glazes.

By Grapefruit Girl

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

45 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

1 - 9x5 inch loaf

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Step 2

Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition then stir in the milk and grapefruit juice. Mix in the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt. Pour resulting batter into a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick or small knife inserted in the crown comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Step 4

While the cake is baking, prepare the icing. Place the sugar in a bowl and gradually stir in the water. Add the grapefruit juice and salt; pour over warm cake. It should form a glaze as it cools.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

180 calories; 6.3 g total fat; 45 mg cholesterol; 165 mg sodium. 28.2 g carbohydrates; 3.1 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (5)

Most helpful positive review

Laila Whitaker

11/16/2012

My family loved this cake! I did make a couple of changes. Instead of adding a 1/2 c milk I used grapefruit juice. For the glaze I used powdered sugar mixed with grapefruit juice. Read More

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(2)

Most helpful critical review

ilovenineinchnails

09/19/2008

I liked how the cake turned out however just to warn bakers like me the ingrediants list included milk but in the directions it does not say to add milk. I added it anyway and the cake turned out lovely. The icing did not turn out very well at all (it was like water so I am wondering if the recipe was right) and that's why I am only giving a 3 out of 5. Read More

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(19)

5 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Laila Whitaker

11/16/2012

My family loved this cake! I did make a couple of changes. Instead of adding a 1/2 c milk I used grapefruit juice. For the glaze I used powdered sugar mixed with grapefruit juice. Read More

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(2)

ilovenineinchnails

09/18/2008

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(19)

Laila Whitaker

11/16/2012

My family loved this cake! I did make a couple of changes. Instead of adding a 1/2 c milk I used grapefruit juice. For the glaze I used powdered sugar mixed with grapefruit juice. Read More

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(2)

Meredith DeLorenzo

03/13/2018

This site introduced me to spice cake. It's an alternative to everyday sugary cakes so I'm on the lookout for other spice cakes. This gave me memories of my mother's sugar cookies. The grapefruit was very subtle. Next time I'll increase the grapefruit juice. While this was baking my kitchen smelled good. The glaze was watery and it soaked right in but that was fine with me. The glaze may not be needed anyway. Next time I won't make it to see if it adds to the cake's flavor. Read More

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(1)

Sam

02/22/2016

I was in a hurry and just followed the instructions with out really paying attention and it didn't turn out very good. Read More

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(1)

marya

05/08/2019

It was great. I loved the grapefruit flavor and glaze. I made a few changes. I made it as cupcakes. I also made it gluten free. I used almond flour and a gluten free all purpose flour. I changed the ratio to 1/2 grapefruit juice and 1/2 milk to the batter to give it more grapefruit flavor. I used a Penzey s Pie spice instead of cinnamon. I cooked it a shorter time 25-30 minutes for cupcakes. I will definitely make it again. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Simple Spice Cake With a Hint of Grapefruit

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 180

% Daily Value *

total fat: 10 %

saturated fat:

cholesterol: 15 %

sodium: 7 %

potassium: 1 %

carbohydrates: 9 %

fiber: 2 %

sugar:

protein: 6 %

exchange other carbs:

vitamin a iu:

niacin equivalents:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Laila Whitaker

11/16/2012

My family loved this cake! I did make a couple of changes. Instead of adding a 1/2 c milk I used grapefruit juice. For the glaze I used powdered sugar mixed with grapefruit juice.

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(2)

ilovenineinchnails

09/18/2008

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Laila Whitaker

11/16/2012

My family loved this cake! I did make a couple of changes. Instead of adding a 1/2 c milk I used grapefruit juice. For the glaze I used powdered sugar mixed with grapefruit juice.

Helpful

(2)

Meredith DeLorenzo

03/13/2018

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(1)

Sam

02/22/2016

I was in a hurry and just followed the instructions with out really paying attention and it didn't turn out very good.

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(1)

marya

05/08/2019

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