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Grapefruit & poppy seed cake
Photo: David Holifield

Grapefruit & poppy seed cake

12 ingredients 20 min + 40 min Serves 8 openrecipes
Grapefruit & poppy seed cake

A bundt cake tin gives a pretty finish to this citrus sponge, drizzled with a zesty butter glaze

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

799
Calories
21g
Protein
24g
Fat
122g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grapefruit 1/2 fruit (123g) 52
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Poppy Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 175g butter , softened, plus extra for the tin
  • 300g plain flour , plus a little extra for dusting
  • 300g caster sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 225ml soured cream
  • zest 2 grapefruit , plus 3 tbsp juice
  • 4 tsp poppy seeds , toasted
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 25g butter
  • zest 1 grapefruit , plus 4 tbsp juice

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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