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Grapefruit Pecan Cake - 13x9

Here's how you make Grapefruit Pecan Cake - 13x9
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 1 1/2h
  • Cook: 20-25m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • CAKE
  • 1/2 cup grapefruit juice (ruby red)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup butter (melted)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
  • 2 tablespoons grapefruit zest (ruby red)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FROSTING
  • 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel cheese suggested, at room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice (ruby red)
  • 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest (ruby red)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 16 ounces powdered sugar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Grate zest from grapefruit to equal 3 tablespoons. Cut grapefruit in half, and squeeze juice to equal 1/2 cup PLUS 2 tablespoons.

  • PREPARE CAKE

  • Step 2: Preheat oven to 350F (Pyrex).

  • Step 3: Stir together 1/2 cup grapefruit juice, 1/2 cup water, and melted butter in a small bowl. Set aside.

  • Step 4: Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.

  • Step 5: Stir in pecans, buttermilk, eggs, and remaining zest.

  • Step 6: Stir in juice/water/butter mixture until smooth.

  • Step 7: Pour batter into a 13x9 inch pan sprayed with baking spray.

  • Step 8: Bake at 350F (Pyrex) for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 hour before frosting.

  • PREPARE FROSTING

  • Step 9: Beat cream cheese and softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes or until creamy.

  • Step 10: Add vanilla and remaining 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice and 1 tablespoon zest, and beat until blended.

  • Step 11: Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended. Spread frosting over top of cooled cake.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Prepare 1 ruby red grapefruit (3 tablespoons zest (divided) and 1/2 cup PLUS 2 tablespoons juice; see ingredient list)
  • 13x9 Pyrex baking dish
  • Baking spray (containing flour)

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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