Best Grapefruit Cake With Icing Recipes

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FRESH GRAPEFRUIT CAKE



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This dessert's particularly good for a backyard barbecue. My husband enjoys it, and our 2-year-old son thinks we're having a picnic, whenever I serve it-even if we're not! In fact, it's the only way I can get him to eat grapefruit.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2/3 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups cake flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
3/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon grated grapefruit zest
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large egg whites
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon grated grapefruit zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 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 zest and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with grapefruit juice. Beat just until combined. Stir in milk. , Pour batter into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites, corn syrup and salt in a large heavy saucepan over low heat or double boiler over simmering water. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. , Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand bowl; gradually add the grapefruit juice, zest and vanilla. Beat on high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Spread between layers and frost entire cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

FRESH GRAPEFRUIT CAKE



Fresh Grapefruit Cake image

When citrus is at its peak flavor this time of year, in Florida it's time to pull out this recipe. The tangy fruit adds a refreshing flavor to each bite.

Provided by dcbeck46

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅔ cup butter, softened
1 ¾ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated grapefruit zest
½ cup fresh grapefruit juice
¾ cup milk
3 cups sifted cake flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch pans.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and grapefruit zest. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the grapefruit juice and milk. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.4 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 263.3 mg, Sugar 30.1 g

GRAPEFRUIT CAKE WITH ICING



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Make and share this Grapefruit Cake With Icing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lvlrs_l3urnside

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 Slices, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon grapefruit zest
3 tablespoons grapefruit juice
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 (6 ounce) packages cream cheese
2 teaspoons grapefruit juice
1 teaspoon grapefruit zest
3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
6 -8 drops yellow food coloring
1 (1 lb) can grapefruit section, well drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
  • Line cake pan with waxed paper and spray with nonstick oil.
  • Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl.
  • Make a well in the center for dry ingredients.
  • Add water, oil, zest, grapefruit juice and egg yolks.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Beat egg whites and cream of tartar separately until whites are stiff but not dry.
  • Gradually fold egg whites into flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just blended.
  • Do not stir the mixture.
  • Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until cake springs back when gently touched with a finger.
  • Invert pan on cake rack to cool.
  • Run spatula around edge of cake.
  • Carefully remove from pan.
  • With a serrated knife, gently cut layer in half.
  • Icing:.
  • Let cream cheese soften to room temperature.
  • Beat cheese until fluffy.
  • Add grapefruit juice and zest.
  • Gradually blend in sugar.
  • Mix until well blended.
  • Add food coloring.
  • Crush several grapefruit sections to measure 2 teaspoons.
  • Blend into frosting.
  • Spread frosting on bottom half of cake.
  • Top with several grapefruit sections.
  • Cover with second layer of cake.
  • Frost top and sides.
  • Garnish with remaining grapefruit sections.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.7, Fat 23.5, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 117.6, Sodium 364.6, Carbohydrate 57.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 35.6, Protein 7.9

RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Nonstick baking spray
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 eggs
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice
1/2 cup freshly squeezed Florida orange juice
1 banana, smashed
12 ounces sour cream
2 tablespoons orange zest
1 teaspoon grapefruit zest
Glaze sauce, recipe follows
1/4 cup grapefruit juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Spray a large Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Then put mixture into a stand mixer add eggs, and mix until combined. Then add oil; mix until blended. Next add grapefruit and orange juices, and banana and mix until smooth and creamy. Lastly add sour cream and zests; just mix until combined and smooth.
  • Put cake batter into a 10-inch the prepared pan and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • When done turn pan onto serving platter let stand about 15 minutes then poke small holes in top. I use a straw; be neat about it. Pour Glaze Sauce on partially cooled cake. Let cool about 1 hour and serve. We like it with a scoop of dream sickle ice cream on the side and a sprig of mint.
  • This could be a layer cake with cream cheese icing.
  • Mix juice and sugar until combined. If it is too thick add more juice a tablespoon at a time. Stir in zest and pecans.

GRAPEFRUIT LAYER CAKE



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I grew up in Florida where we had 10 grapefruit trees and were constantly trying to use the fruit in different ways. This luscious cake was one of my "grapefruit experiments." A nice, bright citrus taste shines through in every moist bite. -Sara Pleso, Sparta, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 24

OVEN-DRIED CITRUS SLICES:
2 grapefruit slices
2 orange slices
1 teaspoon sugar
CAKE:
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
FROSTING:
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

Steps:

  • Place grapefruit and orange slices on a greased and foil-lined baking sheet. 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., 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., 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., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, citrus zests and vanilla; beat until smooth., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with citrus slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 391mg sodium, Carbohydrate 101g carbohydrate (76g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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