Pittman & Davis Grapefruit Cake Recipe

Tangy grapefruit juice adds refreshing flavor to each bite! Top with a fluffy, whipped frosting, fresh mint and tangy-sweet red grapefruit slices for an elegant dessert.

Ingredients:

• ⅔ c. butter, softened
• 1¾ c. white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1½ tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. grated grapefruit zest
• ½ c. fresh grapefruit juice
• ¾ c. milk
• 3 c. sifted cake flour
• 2½ tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour two 9-inch pans. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and grapefruit zest. Beat in flour mixture alternately with grapefruit juice and milk. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 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.