Recipes Desserts Cakes Fresh Grapefruit Cake 3.4 (26) 23 Reviews 3 Photos When citrus is at its peak flavor in Florida, I pull out this grapefruit cake recipe. The tangy fruit adds a refreshing flavor to each bite. Recipe by dcbeck46 Updated on October 4, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 2 9-inch cake layers Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 cups sifted cake flour 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 ¾ cups white sugar ⅔ cup butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon grated grapefruit zest ¾ cup milk ½ cup fresh grapefruit juice Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two (9-inch) pans. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. Cream together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and grapefruit zest. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and grapefruit juice, beating briefly after each addition. Pour batter into the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 358 Calories 12g Fat 59g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 358 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 59mg 20% Sodium 263mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 59g 21% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 30g Protein 5g Vitamin C 4mg 21% Calcium 73mg 6% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 93mg 2% * 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved