Fresh Grapefruit Cake
- 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
- 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
- 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 350u0b0 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 160u0b0, 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.
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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/fresh-grapefruit-cake/ (may not work)