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Grapefruit Pound Cake

By Lois Richwine • November 12, 2015 • Cookbooks, Desserts

I love Texas citrus. Grapefruits and oranges that come from the Rio Grande Valley are succulent, sweet and juicy. I have been drinking an orange or grapefruit for breakfast for the past 20 years, every single  morning. I can tell the difference from a Texas, California or a Florida fruit. Texas grapefruits and oranges are the very best! The oranges are thin skinned and sweet and the grapefruits squirt lots of juice and they are sweet too! I won’t get out of bed without one or the other waiting for me. I bought an 18 pound bag of grapefruit the other day to indulge my breakfast fetish but also decided to make a cake with them.  The cake recipe is from the Barefoot Contessa  http://barefootcontessa.com for  orange pound cake but why not make a grapefruit pound cake?

Orange Pound Cake (makes 2 loaves)

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1/3 cup grated orange zest (6 oranges)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, divided
3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

To glaze one loaf (optional):
1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.

Cream the butter and 2 cups of the granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. With the mixer on medium speed, beat in the eggs, one at a time, and the orange zest.

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the orange juice, the buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean.

While the cakes bake, cook the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with the remaining 1/2 cup orange juice in a small saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves. When the cakes are done, let them cool for 10 minutes. Take them out of the pans and place them on a baking rack set over a tray. Spoon the orange syrup over the cakes and allow the cakes to cool completely.

To glaze, combine the confectioners’ sugar and orange juice in a bowl, mixing with a wire whisk until smooth. Add a few more drops of juice, if necessary, to make it pour easily. Pour over the top of one cake and allow the glaze to dry. Wrap well, and store in the refrigerator.

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3 Comments

  • Reply Martha Louise hintet November 14, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    Damn- this sounds amazing. I love lemin cake, but grapefruit sounds out of sight!! Really, really wanting to bake this one!!

    • Reply Lois Richwine November 16, 2015 at 4:46 pm

      I hope you make it soon!

    • Reply Lois Richwine November 16, 2015 at 7:21 pm

      Hi doll, I really hope that you do make this cake! You always surprise me with the best food at your fabulous dinner parties. xo

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