Grapefruit Chiffon Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 55 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1084 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

Cake
2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
6 large eggs separated
3 teaspoons grapefruit peel grated
2/3 cup grapefruit juice
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar sifted
3 teaspoons grapefruit peel grated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons grapefruit juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F In a small mixer bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Make a well in the center; add in order: oil, egg yolks, peel and juice.

Beat smooth with an electric mixer.

Wash beaters, and in a large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff.

Gradually pour flour mixture (it will be stiff) in a thin stream over surface, and fold in gently.

Bake in a 10 inch ungreased tube pan for 55 minutes at , or until when lightly touched with the finger, the cake springs back.

Invert and cool completely.

Loosen edges, and remove to a cake plate.

GLAZE: Mix all ingredients together, using enough grapefruit juice to make it spread easily, and drizzle down the sides when spread on top of the cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 346g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1084 29% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.0g55%
 Saturated Fat 6.0g30%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 317mg106%
Sodium 403mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 179.0g60%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g7%
 Sugars 129.0g
Protein 16.0g32%
Vitamin A 7%  Vitamin C 26%
Calcium 12%  Iron 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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