Grapefruit Cake with Marshmallow Buttercream

April 06, 2016

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A buttermilk cake enhanced with grapefruit zest and actual chunks of grapefruit flesh is covered in a marshmallow buttercream and then finished with a blood orange glaze.

Grapefruit Cake:
2 1/2 C. cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 grapefruit
12 tbsp. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, but not too soft!
1 1/2 C. granulated sugar
5 eggs, room temperature
1 C. buttermilk (I highly recommend using full fat buttermilk)
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
Marshmallow Buttercream:
3 C. powdered sugar
1 C. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow creme (you could try fluff as well)
Blood Orange Glaze:
juice of 1 blood orange (1/4 C.)
1 1/2 C. powdered sugar

For the cake: Preheat oven to 350° f. Spray three 8\\\\\\\" round pans with baking spray (this is the kind with flour in it) or grease and line bottoms with parchment paper. Zest grapefruit and set...
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Nutritions

Calories
2609

Sodium
906mg
37% DV

Fat
210g
324% DV

Protein
11g
23% DV

Carbs
141g
48% DV

Fiber
6g
25% DV