Recipe Grapefruit Cake Soft And Delicious

Grapefruit Cake

Ingredients

1 Ruby Red grapefruit 
1 cup butter, melted 
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 
2 cups granulated sugar 
1 teaspoon baking soda 
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans 
1/2 cup buttermilk 
2 large eggs, lightly beaten 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract Shortening

Frosting

1 package cream cheese, softened 
1/4 cup butter, softened 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
1 package powdered sugar

Method

• Prepare Cake: Grate zest from grapefruit to equal 3 Tbsp. Cut grapefruit in half, and squeeze juice to equal 10 Tbsp.
• Preheat oven to 375° and together melted butter, 1/2 cup grapefruit juice, and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl.
• Stir together flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in pecans, next 3 ingredients, 2 Tbsp. zest, and butter mixture until smooth. Pour batter into a greased (with shortening) and floured 13- x 9-inch pan.
• Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 hour.
• Prepare Frosting: Beat cream cheese and softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy. Add vanilla and remaining 2 Tbsp. grapefruit juice and 1 Tbsp. zest, and beat until blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended. Spread frosting over top of cooled cake.