Grapefruit Cake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup peanut oil or 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated grapefruit zest
• 1/3 cup grapefruit juice
• 3 egg yolks
• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 teaspoons grated grapefruit zest
• 1 -2 teaspoon grapefruit juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, more as needed for desired consistency

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• 2 make a well in the center.
• 3 add oil, grapefruit zest, juice, and egg yolks.
• 4 beat until smooth with an electric mixer.
• 5 wash beaters thoroughly with soap and hot water to remove all oil!
• 6 in a large bowl, whip egg whites until frothy, add cream of tartar, and beat until very stiff peaks form.
• 7 gradually pour flour mixture into egg whites, folding in gently.
• 8 pour into a ungreased 9"x5"x3" loaf pan.
• 9 bake in a 350 degree f for 25-30 minutes, until it tests done with a toothpick.
• 10 invert over a wire rack, and cool in pan.
• 11 combine all frosting ingredients, and spread over top of cake.