Description
A moist and flavorful cake made with fresh grapefruit and olive oil.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup olive oil
- 0.5 cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
- 0.5 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, grapefruit juice, grapefruit zest, and milk.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar or a simple glaze.
- For a stronger grapefruit flavor, add more zest.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: grapefruit cake, olive oil cake, citrus cake, moist cake, easy cake recipe