Monday, February 06, 2006

Grapefruit cake

Ok, here's the recipe for the grapefruit cake I mentioned in yesterday's post

Ingredients:
1.5 cups sifted cake flour
3/4 cup sugar
1.5 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs (separated)
3 tablespoons grapefruit juice
1/2 teaspons grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspon cream of tartar

Directions:
1. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. Add water, oil, egg yolks, juice, and rind.
3. Beat until smothe.
4. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in separte bowl until stiff, but not dry.
5. Gradually pour egg yolk mixture over whites.
6. Fold gently together, but do not stir.
7. Pour into ungreased pan.
8. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, until cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger.

Frosting:
2 six-ouce packages of cream cheese
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
6 to 8 drops yellow food coloring
1 one-pound can of grapefruit sections (drain well)

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