Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

Pink Grapefruit and Yogurt Cake

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 1h 5m
Total Time: 1h 15m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the glaze:

For the icing:

Nutritional Information

661
Calories
12.7g
Fat
39mg
Cholesterol
216mg
Sodium
119.6g
Carbohydrate
16.3g
Protein
Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

Recipe Description

This pretty and pink Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake is a soft, light and airy battered cake baked in a Bundt pan with a grapefruit glaze and a powdered sugar topping.

Whenever there is yogurt added to a baking recipe you can always find the cake comes more moist than with other recipe ingredients. Easy to make and pleasant to look at makes this cake perfect for a simple afternoon tea.

To make Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare baking pan

    2 min
    Step 1 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

    Preheat oven to 350 °F and generously grease a 10-15 cup Bundt pan with butter or cooking spray and lightly dust with powdered sugar.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

    In a medium bowl, whisk together 2½ cups flour, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt until combined.

  3. 3

    Combine sugar and grapefruit zest

    3 min
    Step 3 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

    In a large bowl, using your fingers, rub ¾ cup granulated sugar in 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest until oils begin to release and mixture becomes fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add wet ingredients

    3 min
    Step 4 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt CakeStep 4 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

    Add 2 eggs, 1 cup yogurt, ½ cup olive oil, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and ½ cup fresh grapefruit juice. Whisk until everything is well combined.

  5. 5

    Combine batter ingredients

    3 min
    Step 5 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt CakeStep 5 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

    Add dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients and continue mixing until batter is combined and smooth. It is ok to have a few small lumps rather than over mixing the batter.

  6. 6

    Bake

    40 min
    Step 6 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt CakeStep 6 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

    Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan and smooth over the top with a rubber spatula. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until cooked and a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Prepare glaze

    1 min
    Step 7 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

    In a microwave safe cup or bowl, add ⅓ cup fresh grapefruit juice and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar together.

  8. 8

    Microwave glaze

    1 min
    Step 8 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

    Microwave mixture on high for about 1 minute until bubbling and sugar has melted. Stir a little then set aside to cool.

  9. 9

    Prepare icing

    3 min
    Step 9 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

    In a small mixing bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the prepared glaze from step 8, 1 cup powdered sugar and a pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth and pourable.

  10. 10

    Assemble cake

    15 min
    Step 10 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

    Once finished baking, use a toothpick to immediately poke holes all over the surface of the hot cake. Slowly pour the prepared glaze over the hot cake and allow to soak in for about 10-15 minutes, then use a spatula to remove cake from the Bundt pan and transfer to a wire rack. Allow to cool.

  11. 11

    Serve

    3 min
    Step 11 - Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake

    Once cooled, drizzle with icing and serve!

Have your cake and eat it with this Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake. The colors make for the perfect cake to serve at any and all girly occasion or women’s gathering. Let us know what you think of the idea and tag #cookmerecipes online, when you try it out!

About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Irene Johnson
May 12, 2024
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So simple, loved it. Made this cake for my daughter’s birthday tea party, and it was a hit. The grapefruit flavor was refreshing and the texture was unbelievably moist. We'll definitely make this again soon.

Kevin
October 13, 2023
Verified

Superb! This Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake is a delight. I made it for a friend's birthday and it vanished within minutes. The yogurt keeps it so moist, and the grapefruit adds a lovely twist. Perfect for tea time!

Xandra Bell
October 3, 2023
Verified

Amazing flavor, loved it!

Cynthia
August 19, 2023
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I made the Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake for my book club last week. It was so easy and delicious. Everyone loved the pink glaze, and I felt proud to serve it. The yogurt made it super moist, just like my grandma used to make. I will definetely do it again.

Piper
June 24, 2023
Verified

I made this Grapefruit Yogurt Bundt Cake for a sunny afternoon tea with friends. It was surprisingly simple to make, and everyone loved its refreshing taste. A true winner!

Mike
July 15, 2022
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This cake rocks! I made it for my friends and they couldn't stop raving about it. The grapefruit flavor really stands out, and using yogurt made it so moist. Definitely a go-to recipe for gatherings!

Tina
May 29, 2022
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Cake was super yummy! I made it for my friend's birthday, and everyone loved it. Totally making this again!

Xena Parker
July 30, 2021
Verified

So light cake.

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