Sublime Grapefruit Yogurt Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons grated grapefruit zest (from approximately one large grapefruit)
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure, if you have it)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice

For the optional glaze

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed grapefruit juice

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" inch loaf pan (standard size).

2. 2

   Line the bottom of the pan with with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into 1 bowl.

4. 4

   In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, 1 cup sugar, the eggs, grapefruit zest, and vanilla.

5. 5

   Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

6. 6

   Fold the vegetable oil into the batter, making sure it’s all incorporated.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

8. 8

   Meanwhile, prepare a simple syrup by cooking the 1/3 cup grapefruit juice and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a small pan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear. Set aside.

9. 9

   When the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Carefully turn out onto a baking rack over a sheet pan, making sure the cake is turned right side up.

11. 11

    While the cake is still warm, pour the grapefruit-sugar mixture over the cake and allow it to soak inches Cool completely.

12. 12

    If using the optional glaze, combine the 1 cup confectioners’ sugar and 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice and pour over the cooled cake.

13. 13

    To serve; top slices with strawberries and mint, if you like, or anything else you can conjure up.