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Viewed: 96 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- 1 1/2 c. Sifted cake flour
- 3/4 c. Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 c. Water
- 1/4 c. Oil
- 3 x Large eggs (separated)
- 3 Tbsp. Grapefruit Juice
- 1/2 tsp Grated Lemon Rind
- 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar GRAPEFRUIT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 2 pkt (6-ounce) of Cream Cheese
- 2 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Grated Lemon Rind
- 3/4 c. Powdered sugar (sifted)
- 6 dsh Yellow food coloring (up to 8)
- 1 can (1 lb) Grapefruit sections (well liquid removed)
Method
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking pwdr and salt into mixing bowl.
- Make a well in center of dry ingredients.
- Add in water, oil, egg yolks, grapefruit juice, and lemon rind.
- Beat till smooth.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar separately, till whites are stiff but not dry.
- Gradually pour egg yolk mix over whites, folding gently with a rubber spatula till just blended.
- Don't stir the mix.
- Pour into an UNgreased pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 min, or possibly till cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger.
- Invert pan on cake rack till cold.
- Run Spatula around edge of cake.
- Carefully remove from Pan.
- With a serrated knife, gently cut layer in half.
- Grapefruit Cream Cheese Frosting: Let cream cheese soften at room temperature.
- Beat cheese till fluffy.
- Add in lemon juice and rind.
- Gradually blend in sugar.
- Beat till well blended.
- Add in food coloring.
- Crush several grapefruit sections to measure 2 teaspoon Blend into frosting.
- Spread frosting on bottom half of cake.
- Top with several grapefruit sections.
- Cover with second layer of cake.
- Frost top and sides.
- Garnish with remaining grapefuit sections.
