Grapefruit Cake

Name: Grapefruit Cake
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ***For the cake:***; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt; 1/3 cup sugar; 5 tablespoons grapefruit zest; 1/4 cup agave nectar or honey; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup canola oil; ***For the glaze and topping:***; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons grapefruit juice, plus more, to taste; grapefruit wheels, optional, to taste; fresh mint leaves, optional, to taste

Oven Sweet 60-Minutes

Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

About

The challenge with grapefruit is how to make its intense sour flavor more appealing. Grapefruit Cake decides that the best way to do so is by making a one-of-a-kind dessert! The tender, moist cake is tangy and sweet, balancing out the unique citrus flavor of the grapefruit. Drizzled on top is a glaze bursting with even more grapefruit taste and adding to the majesty of this magical treat. Grapefruit Cake is a summertime sensation you'll want to make all year round!

Ingredients

For the cake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/3 cup sugar
5 tablespoons grapefruit zest
1/4 cup agave nectar or honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup canola oil
For the glaze and topping:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons grapefruit juice, plus more, to taste
grapefruit wheels, optional, to taste
fresh mint leaves, optional, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Spray a 9-inch round baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 3 -In a bowl, whisk together the flour, the baking powder, and the salt.

Step 4 -In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, the yogurt, the sugar, the grapefruit zest, the agave, the vanilla, and the oil.

Step 5 -Gradually stir the flour mixture into the yogurt mixture until just combined.

Step 6 -Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

Step 7 -Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.

Step 8 -Allow the cake to cool.

Step 9 -Mix the confectioners' sugar with 2 teaspoons of the grapefruit juice, adding the extra juice, a little at a time, to reach the desired consistency; it should be pourable but not watery.

Step 10 -Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake, allowing some of it to flow over the sides.

Step 11 -Top the cake with the grapefruit wheels and mint leaves and serve.

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