Grapefruit-Poppy Seed Pound Cake (From: The Perfect Egg cookbook)
Servings: 12
Calories: 343kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups superfine sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- Zest and juice of 1 medium grapefruit (about 1/2 cup juice)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Line a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- In a second bowl, cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and yolk, stirring well. Stir in the yogurt until fully incorporated.
- Fold in the flour mixture until fully incorporated. Stir in the grapefruit zest and juice, vanilla, and poppy seeds just until combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center, 90 to 105 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour, before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg