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Monday, February 8, 2016

Simple Spice Cake With A Hint Of Grapefruit

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, room temperature
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons grapefruit juice
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice
  • 1 pinch salt

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition then stir in the grapefruit juice. mix in the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt. pour resulting batter into a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • bake in preheated oven until a toothpick or small knife inserted in the crown comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
  • while the cake is baking, prepare the icing. place the sugar in a bowl and gradually stir in the water. add the grapefruit juice and salt; pour over warm cake. it should form a glaze as it cools.

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