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Grapefruit Pound Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
5/8 tsp. salt, divided
1 2/3 c. granulated sugar
6 T. butter, softened
6 oz. 1/3-less fat cream cheese
2 large eggs
1/4 c. canola oil
2 T. grated grapefruit rind
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. 2% milk
1/2 c. fresh grapefruit juice
1 1/4 c. powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325º.
Coat a 10-inch tube pan with baking spray. Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt, stirring well. Place sugar, butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in oil, rind, and vanilla.
Add flour mixture and milk alternately to batter, beginning and ending with flour. Spoon batter into pan; bake at 325º for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs clinging. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Invert cake. Cool on rack.
Place juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 3 tablespoons (about 4 minutesP. Cool slightly. Stir in powdered suar and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Drizzle over cake.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
16
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
2 hr.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Served at Santa Rosa bridal shower

 

 

 

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