Grapefruit Orange Pound Cake
Put your extra winter citrus to good use with this Grapefruit Orange Pound Cake!
You guys! I am still on my grapefruit kick. After a few recipes the past few weeks like this winter citrus tart or these sparkling grapefruit cocktails, I am still buying these juicy fruits by the bag. My grocery store carries delicious Florida grapefruits and I just can’t get enough of them!
And what do you do with extra fruit in my house? We bake a cake of course!! This grapefruit orange pound cake is a winter citrus delight that I am sure you will love as much as we did here. It came at the perfect time with all the blizzards and cold fronts on the East coast and all I want to do is bundle up inside, zest grapefruits, oranges and lemons and bake this pound cake up. Your house will smell so good, you will forget you live in a tundra, at least that is how I survived 🙂
This cake starts with a basic pound cake recipe. Not an ordinary pound cake recipe but a moist, light and soft pound cake that is seasonally enhanced with grapefruit zest, fresh juice and a hint of orange peel. The citrus combinations makes this a simple yet exceptional recipe. Top it off with a sweet glaze and you have yourself a stunner of a cake. I just know you are going to enjoy this one. This is also a classic recipe you should keep if you love pound cakes (who doesn’t?). Make it your own by adding your own flavors, extracts and top with a glaze of your liking.
For now grapefruits are ruling my life, Florida grapefruits to be exact! So I went that route with this cake but you don’t have to. Citrus it up and stay warm my friends!
Grapefruit Orange Pound Cake
Put your extra winter citrus to good use with this Grapefruit Orange Pound Cake!
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- zest of one large grapefruit
- 1 teaspoon blood orange zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (meyer lemons if you have them)
- 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice
- 1 ¼ cup (2 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For Glaze:
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- ¾ - 1 cup powdered sugar
- Grapefruit peel for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, zests and grapefruit juice.
- Using a mixer, cream butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes on medium speed. Add eggs one at a time, beating until just combined after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
- Reduce mixer speed to low and alternately add flour mixture and milk mixture, beating just until moistened after each addition.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake cake until lightly golden or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40- 45 minutes.
- Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn over cake onto wire rack and let cake cool completely.
- When ready to serve, make glaze. Whisk together all the ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. If needed, add more juice or sugar to get it into drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake. Top with grapefruit peel.
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Some facts about Florida Grapefruit:
– Florida grapefruit is at its sweetest and juiciest right at the peak of winter (January-March), making it a great source of delicious, ripe fruit at a time when many others are not available.
– Florida’s unique fertile soil and lush subtropical climate are what make Florida grapefruit the sweetest and juiciest variety of grapefruit in the world, but they can also take a toll on the outer appearance of the fruit – don’t judge a book by it’s cover!
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What a lovely bundt cake…I am loving all citrus right now too!
Thanks Meghan!
Just stunning, girl! Citrus has been on my mind recently, and what I wouldn’t do for a slice of this right now. Pinned!
Thanks Sarah!
That looks absolutely amazing! I’ll have to try this…grapefruit is great this time of year. I never would have thought to use it in a cake…I just made a salad with grapefruit not too long ago and a yummy vinaigrette. Now you’re going to have me on a baking kick!
I love it in salads too and now I want to make it in a vinaigrette!
Beautiful Bundt pound cake, Z! We are kindred spirits with our love of grapefruits and all things citrus, in general. A moist, light and soft citrus pound cake is perfect and welcomed any time of year! Thanks for sharing and have a fun Super Bowl weekend! xo
Thanks Stacy! Have a great weekend too 🙂
As much as I have enjoyed this winter season, this cake makes me excited for Spring! It looks so delicious! I am planning 2 bridal showers in April and May and I think I will definitely be making this for one of them!
Oooo I love bridal showers 🙂 Always fun to bake for them!!
I am getting excited for spring and this cake has me wishing it would hurry along! I am digging the grapefruit and orange flavor combination.
Oh it needs to SO hurry up!
Grapefruit is my favorite citrus! I try to eat one at least once a day but have never really baked much with it. This grapefruit pound cake looks like the perfect excuse to bake something sweet!
I love eating it just fresh 🙂 But sometimes I am racing against time with all the ones I have. Zesting and baking is just easier to use it up lol!
I am loving your citrus kick lately, and by the way you make the prettiest bundt cakes!
Me too!!
This cake is gorgeous, Zainab! I love Florida grapefruit – you can’t beat how sweet and juicy they are right now. Such a delicious way to showcase all that citrus in this cake 🙂 I could seriously just drink up that glaze alone!
Thanks Kelly!!
Hope you are all bundled up and dry and warm during this crazy blizzard I keep hearing about! It’s actually raining in our parts (gasp), but then we all remembered we couldn’t complain 😉 I happen to have tons of grapefruit and orange at home–saving this, gal!! I need to catch up on your life soon!
Ah so jealous of your warm rain!! Yes we need to catch up soon!!
I get more and more mesmerized by each cake that you bake, Zainab! I love all of the grapefruit going on in this one!
Awww thanks Justine!
Never stop with the grapefruit. Or the pound cake. I love it all. 😉
I won’t 🙂
Love this Zainab! The more grapefruit, the better in my opinion. 🙂
I agree! Thanks Alyssa 🙂
What a beautiful cake, Zainab! LOVE that you can get our delicious grapefruit up in NY! 🙂
Hahha thank you for sharing!!
Wow Zainab, I wouldn’t mind having a slice of this right now – it sounds amazing!
Um yes – baking a cake is totally necessary anytime there is extra fruit around! I made an orange yogurt cake this morning because I had a ton of clementines in the fridge! This grapefruit cake looks amazing!! So moist! And I love the orange in there too – what a perfect flavor combo!
I am so glad you agree with me!! I just want your cake right now.
Zainab, this is one beautiful bundt cake. I’m not a fan of grapefruit but you just converted me to a believer. Look at that glaze and i’m sure your home smells so wonderful after baking this. Can you pass me a slice, please? 🙂
Linda the room smells amazing!! Hope you try it once.
This looks delicious and refreshing. I’ve never baked with grapefruit but I always have a few on hand for a mid-morning snack. Now I know what I can do with the extra grapefruits I have. Thanks for sharing!
It’s always a great idea to use extra grapefruits 🙂
I’ve been eating my share of ruby reds these days and I love ’em! I love this pound cake with all of these winter citrusy flavors! Pinned. 🙂
Thanks Marcie!!
This cake is perfectly golden and beautiful. If Fred didn’t have issues with grapefruit, this would be made in my crib today!
Hhaha Fred needs to get onboard!!
Oh boy, I haven’t had a grapefruit in many, many years, which is odd because I absolutely love them!
I can already tell it’s going to rule my life because I can’t think of anything I want more than a slab sized piece of this amazingly fresh and delicious cake. Love the zest touch on the top.
Pinning and sharing this bad boy on my FB page tonight.
Thanks Lisa!! Hope you can get back to loving grapefruits soon!!
I LOVE grapefruit and this looks scrumptious! I’m always looking for a new bundt cake recipe and I think this would be perfect for a brunch!!
I love grapefruit.. This pound cake definitely definitely goes on my list! 😀
I do love a classic pound cake! Especially a citrus one that is as delicious as this.. nice work Zainab, you’ve made me hungry.
Thanks!!
Oh I adore bundt cakes! This looks wonderful! Just love that drippy glaze!
Thanks Jessica!
What a lovely pound cake, I have a pink grapefruit tree and I am always looking for new recipes, this look amazing!
Ok, so full disclosure: I’m gluten-free, so I only had a crumb of this cake, which I made for a friend’s birthday brunch. But holy cannoli – what a crumb it was! Fragrant, light, and absolutely delicious. Will definitely be making this again! Amazing recipe!
Hi Stephanie! I am so glad to hear this 🙂 This recipe is one of my favorites especially in winter!