Grapefruit Vanilla Cake
This zesty, grapefruit vanilla cake is bursting with mouthwatering flavor and luscious texture! A unique twist on lemon poppy seed cake is sure to please even the most dedicated dessert traditionalists.
Servings: 10
Calories: 353kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 grapefruit zested
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup grapefruit juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅔ cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- edible flowers optional
For the Icing
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons grapefruit juice or enough to reach desired consistency
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla powder or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Butter and flour a bundt cake pan. In a large bowl, combine the grapefruit zest and sugar and rub with your fingers until it looks like wet sand.
- Whisk in the buttermilk, grapefruit juice, vanilla and eggs, until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients into the buttermilk mixture. Then, add the oil and poppy seeds and mix until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 to 60 minutes.
- Let it sit and cool in the pan for 10 minutes before flipping it over onto a baking rack to finish cooling.
- In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with the grapefruit juice and vanilla. Whisk until you get a smooth icing (you can add a bit more or less grapefruit juice depending on how thick you like the icing).
- Drizzle the icing over the cake and decorate with edible flowers. Serve!
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Notes
- Make your own Vanilla Powder.
- This cake can be stored, covered, at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the fridge for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- A ripe grapefruit will have a vibrant, consistent color that ranges from yellow to a deep pink or red. The skin of a ripe grapefruit should be smooth and firm, but slightly springy to the touch. Avoid grapefruit that feels too hard or has a rough, shriveled skin.
- If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can easily make your own with 1 cup milk (whole, 2%, or skim) and 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar. Add the lemon juice or vinegar to the milk, stir, and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it curdles slightly.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 112mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1.5mg
