Grapefruit Pound Cake
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Pound cake gets its name from a simple ratio of ingredients, which also makes it one of the easiest recipes to memorize.
Ingredients
- 1 large grapefruit, zested and juiced
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar, plus 1 tbsp
- 6 oz (170 g) butter, room temperature
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C. Grease a loaf pan and dust with flour.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the grapefruit zest and sugar. Paddle mixture together for one minute to release the oil in the zest. Add the butter and mix together on medium speed for 5 minutes, until the mixture is light in color and fluffy. While mixing, sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and yogurt. When butter-sugar mixture is creamy, reduce mixing speed and add one-third of the liquids. Combine until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary. Repeat with one-third of the dry ingredients, then continue with wet and dry ingredients until all of the mixture is combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until the center is fully set. While baking, heat the grapefruit juice and remaining 1 tbsp sugar until the sugar dissolves. When cake is finished, cool for 10 minutes, then carefully place on a cooling rack over a sheet tray. Pour the grapefruit syrup over the cake and cool.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the recipe have you paddle the grapefruit zest with sugar before adding the butter?
Paddling the zest and sugar together for one minute releases the essential oils in the zest into the sugar, which intensifies the grapefruit flavor throughout the entire cake.
What is the grapefruit syrup for, and when do I add it?
While the cake bakes, you heat the grapefruit juice with 1 tablespoon of sugar until the sugar dissolves. After the cake cools for 10 minutes and is placed on a rack, you pour the syrup over the warm cake — it soaks in to keep the crumb moist and adds a bright citrus punch.
How do I know when the cake is done?
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50 to 55 minutes, until the center is fully set. Because Greek yogurt adds moisture to the batter, the center can take the full 55 minutes — check it rather than pulling it early. 
