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Cardamom Grapefruit Yogurt Cake
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Cardamom Grapefruit Yogurt Cake

Course Dessert

Ingredients

  • 2 ⅓ cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cardamom, ground
  • 1 tbsp grapefruit zest, finely grated
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • ¾ cup organic sugar
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, plus 2 tbsp grapefruit juice reserved for glaze
  • ¾ cup milk of choice
  • ⅓ cup butter, melted and cooled

For the Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp grapefruit juice
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a loaf pan and line with a parchment sling. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cardamom and grapefruit zest. Mix to combine and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, yogurt and sugar. Gently pour in ½ cup grapefruit juice, milk and cooled butter. Gently stir together.
  • Pour wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to gently combine. Avoid over-mixing the batter.
  • Pour cake batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out with little crumbs.
  • Allow cake to cool in pan for 20 minutes before removing.
  • Make the glaze while cake is cooling: Combine powdered sugar, grapefruit juice and vanilla in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Once cake has cooled, remove from the pan and place a cooling rack.
  • Place a baking sheet under cooling rack to catch glaze. Pour glaze over cake.
  • Once glaze has set, slice, serve, and enjoy! Recipe from fitmittenkitchen.