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Grapefruit Yogurt Loaf Cake With Candied Grapefruit

Course: Dessert
Author: Public Lives, Secret Recipes

Ingredients

  • for the cake:
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1¼ cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 extra-large eggs
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
  • zest of 1 red grapefruit
  • pinch of salt
  • for the glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
  • pink food coloring
  • for the slices:
  • 1 grapefruit, sliced
  • ½ water
  • ¾ cup sugar

Instructions

  • In large mixing bowl combine all cake ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Spray loaf pan with baking spray & pour cake mix into pan. Bake 45-50 minutes until toothpick is inserted & comes out clean. Let cool 5 minutes & then place onto serving dish.
  • In medium mixing bowl, combine all glaze ingredients. Drizzle with spoon over cake.
  • In medium saute pan, combine water & sugar over medium heat. Lower heat to low-med once sugar has dissolved. Add in sliced grapefruit next to one another & let sit for 10 minutes. Flip & let sit another 10 minutes. Repeat one more time on each side.
  • Using spatula remove grapefruit slices from remaining sugar water & place atop cake. Serve & enjoy! xo

Notes

Supplies
  • large mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • baking spray
  • loaf pan
  • toothpicks
  • serving dish
  • medium mixing bowl
  • spoon
  • medium saute pan
  • measuring cup
  • knife
  • spatula