I made this, tentatively, for my Mother's birthday. Garnish with additional strawberries and fresh mint leaves. Place juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. A great recipe to add to the collection and get rid of grapefruit:o)! But I also added a bit of cinnamon sugar and nutmeg. I also put in about half a grapefruit finely diced into the batter. One of the best poundcake recipes every. Pour into greased pan/pans and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. I personally love grapefruit but not everyone does so the next time I bake it I will use no grapefruit and more vanilla and water or milk to make the correct liquid amt. This recipe has an old fashioned taste with just a scent of citrus. Instead of baking the cake in a tube pan, I used four miniature bread pans. This is outstanding! Add eggs, 1 at a time. This cake was truly outstanding and I can see a lot of versatility with other citrus! Easy, yummy and almost guilt free! Will definitely make again. Invert cake. I like grapefruit but don't love it, & I found this recipe to be flavorful without being overpowering. Made this yesterday and it is one of the easiest and best desserts I've ever made. Definitely making again. No gift befits the food-obsessed people in your life like a cookbook. The grapefruit syrup is something I've never tasted before. Beat in the eggs one at a … © Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. Was a fun new sweet to have around. I followed the suggestions that said to add extra grapefuit juice and icing. The crumb of the cake is exquisite - it's like a cross between a very light pound cake with angel food cake. 13. Everybody understands the stuggle of getting dinner on the table after a long day. This is not good. A fabulous way for me to use the grapefruits from our tree. Add the two eggs, grapefruit juice … Probably the best cake I've made from scratch. Amount is based on available nutrient data. I imagine it would be just as good with any citrus fruit - lemon - lime, etc. Additionally, I used 1/4 c. skim milk and 1/4 c. low-fat buttermilk in lieu of the 1% milk. Whip up this super moist glazed grapefruit bundt cake to make the most of citrus season. Would be delicious to substitute lemon zest and juice, too. Read my full review at: http://bit.ly/xETFEy. Switch to a spatula … I modified it just slightly. I also made it with blood orange zest and juice and it was fabulous as well. Cool. 289 calories; fat 10.9g; saturated fat 4.8g; mono fat 3.6g; poly fat 1.3g; protein 3.5g; carbohydrates 44.8g; fiber 0.5g; cholesterol 42mg; iron 0.9mg; sodium 202mg; calcium 41mg. I cooked in a bundt pan for 1 hour and it was perfect. I did make two changes. Omg, this is so good! I had several fresh grapefruit I needed to use up so I used my juicer and added all grapefruit juice and no milk. I added some extra juice and rind after reading the other reviews and gave it a cream cheese icing and it was great! I made a simple icing from powdered sugar a little butter and fresh grapefruit juice -- with the icing it was pretty yummy. My new go to pound cake; it was so good and easy (I've had issues w/ pound cakes falling in past; so I'm a little apprehensive about making them) this came out perfect! Preheat oven to 350F. I actually think it would be delicious without the glaze, although you would lose some of the grapefruit flavor. Great with coffee and serving size is perfect. Will make it again for sure. The orange turned out so good. Made by the book. It's perfect for a spring get-together or Easter brunch! Preheat oven to 350F. From chips and dip to one-bite apps, finger foods are the perfect way to kick off a party. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Everyone wanted a second helping. This recipe is a keeper! Absolutely delicious - I just wish there was a little more grapefruit zing to the glaze, which I found a bit too sweet and I followed the recipe exactly. PERFECT every time. I took it to a pot luck event and it was a big hit. Dust with granulated sugar to coat sides of pan (it’s OK if the bottom gets some too). 4. Yuck. Will use a touch of the reduced syrup only. For the glaze, I reduced the sugar and used a bit more grapefruit reduction as others suggested. My glaze was a little on the runny side, but I may not have fully reduced the grapefruit juice. I added 3 tbsp of grapefruit juice and 1 tsp of grapefruit zest to frosting. O kay this is one of the best cakes I have ever eaten! Pretty good. This is so delicious. It definitely needed to be iced. Delicious! The cake has a very, very mild grapefruit flavor, so most of the flavor comes from the icing. 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