Grapefruit Layer Cake Recipe

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Grapefruit Layer Cake
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Ingredients:

  • oven-dried citrus slices:
  • 2 grapefruit slices
  • 2 orange slices
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • cake:
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk
  • frosting:
  • 3 packages ( two 8 oz, 1 3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 8 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp plus 2 tsp grated grapefruit peel

Directions:

  1. Place grapefruit and orange slices on a greased and foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 170° for about 2 hours or until dried (fruit will be slightly tacky). Remove to wire racks. Let stand for 2-3 days or until completely dried.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and lemon peel; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and grapefruit juice. Beat just until combined.
  3. Transfer to two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 21-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, citrus peels and vanilla; beat until smooth.
  5. Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with citrus slices. Yield: 16 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 803.51 Kcal (3364 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.92g 26%
Cholesterol 201.91mg 67%
Sodium 225.69mg 9%
Potassium 243.46mg 5%
Total Carbs 157.26g 52%
Sugars 130.66g 523%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 4%
Protein 10.24g 20%
Vitamin C 25.1mg 42%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 115.9mg 644%
Calcium 96.2mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 324.33 Kcal (1358 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.83g 26%
Cholesterol 81.5mg 67%
Sodium 91.09mg 9%
Potassium 98.27mg 5%
Total Carbs 63.47g 52%
Sugars 52.74g 523%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 4%
Protein 4.13g 20%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 42%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 15%
Iron 46.8mg 644%
Calcium 38.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.3
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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