Fresh Grapefruit Cake
When citrus is at its peak in Florida, I always pull out this recipe for grapefruit cake. The tangy fruit adds a refreshing flavor to each bite.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 25, 2026Share
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When citrus is at its peak in Florida, I always pull out this recipe for grapefruit cake. The tangy fruit adds a refreshing flavor to each bite.
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Ingredients 10
3 cups sifted cake flour
2.5 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
1.75 cups white sugar
0.66666668653488 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated grapefruit zest
0.75 cup milk
0.5 cup fresh grapefruit juice
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two (9-inch) pans.
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In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
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Use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the grapefruit zest and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and grapefruit juice, beating briefly after each addition. Pour the batter into your prepared pans.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 358 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 12g
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Saturated Fat 7g
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Cholesterol 59mg
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Sodium 263mg
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Total Carbohydrate 59g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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