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Grapefruit Yogurt Cake

October 2, 2020 by Lindsay 49 Comments

Is citrus in season? Make this light and refreshing Grapefruit Yogurt Cake to snack on at brunch or dessert!

Hi Friends!

As I mentioned yesterday, I have a bunch of  recipes to share with you guys. Hubby and I tallied up all the votes from Instagram and Facebook on Sunday night and the clear winner was this Grapefruit Yogurt Cake.

Is citrus in season? Make this light and refreshing Grapefruit Yogurt Cake to snack on at brunch or dessert!

So, your wish is my command! I bought a couple of grapefruits the other week thinking I would use them to make a cocktail for my Recipe Redux post. Instead, I ended up making Homemade Gingerale,  which is fine, but it left me with two grapefruits. I don’t really mind eating grapefruit just plain with a spoon, but I thought this would be a good opportunity to get a little more creative. I did some googling and came across this recipe from Smitten Kitchen.  It sounded pretty delightful, so I made some modifications and hoped for the best.

Here’s my version:

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Grapefruit Yogurt Cake

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★★★★★

4.5 from 2 reviews

A light, fresh loaf cake that’s perfect for snacktime and also fancy enough for dessert!

  • Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup whole milk plain yogurt
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup grapefruit juice, fresh squeezed
  • ¼ cup applesauce
  • 1 Tbsp grapefruit zest
  • 1½ cups white whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • Glaze: ¾ cup powdered sugar + 2 Tbsp grapefruit juice

Instructions

  1. Combine the liquid ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Add the flour and baking powder and stir until just mixed.
  3. Pour into greased pan/pans and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
  4. Let cool completely.
  5. Combine the powdered sugar and grapefruit juice in a small bowl and drizzle over cake just before serving.

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Like I noted in the recipe above, I made mine in two mini loaf pans and it worked out perfectly!

Is citrus in season? Make this light and refreshing Grapefruit Yogurt Cake to snack on at brunch or dessert!
Isn’t it just so pretty?!

Is citrus in season? Make this light and refreshing Grapefruit Yogurt Cake to snack on at brunch or dessert!

Have a slice. Or 3.

Is citrus in season? Make this light and refreshing Grapefruit Yogurt Cake to snack on at brunch or dessert!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Ari @ Ari's Menu says

    February 25, 2014 at 12:21 AM

    Lindsay, your photos just keep getting better and better! This is beaaaaautiful, and I want to eat like 7 pieces!

    Reply
  2. GiselleR says

    February 25, 2014 at 12:47 AM

    Oh yummy! I’ve got two grapefruits in the kitchen just dying to be used in this recipe! Thanks for sharing 😀

    Reply
  3. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:30 AM

    I would actually eat that just based on the colour….amazing. I’ve never been a fan of citrus in cakes but recently had lemon and sugar pancakes which rekindled my love of the two!

    Reply
  4. Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:11 AM

    Gah! This just looks so pretty and delicious! I’m usually not the biggest fan of grapefruit, but I would definitely try it in cake 😉

    Reply
  5. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    definitely so pretty! i’ve never even heard of a grapefruit yogurt cake – looks awesome!!

    Reply
  6. Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:37 AM

    That is so pretty! I absolutely love grapefruit and am so glad you posted this. Yum!

    Reply
  7. Brittany (Healthy Slice of Life) says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    So pretty and looks so goooooood!

    Reply
  8. Maryea {happy healthy mama} says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:43 AM

    I love this! I love the flavor of grapefruit, but don’t really like eating it plain. I think this is my answer. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Tina Muir says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:53 AM

    I love Smitten Kitchen! She really is the queen of the food blogging world! This looks wonderful, and I am sure it tastes great too! I have never baked with grapefruit, but I am sure it would be delightful in this recipe!

    Reply
  10. Jennifer F says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:16 AM

    Looks yummy! At the store yesterday they had the hugest grapefruits, thought they might be pomelos, but no just big freakin’ grapefruit for $0.50 each — going back to get a couple today to try this recipe

    Reply
  11. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:19 AM

    This cake looks amazing Lindsay! So different and so refreshing!

    Reply
  12. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    Yum! It looks so tasty! 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Lindsay!

    Reply
  13. Lindsay & Tim @ Fit with Farrar says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    Holy moly – this sounds SO intriguing!! Would love to try it with an orange!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  14. Sara @ LovingOnTheRun says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    Oh this looks delicious! I can’t wait to try this out in the kitchen!

    Reply
  15. Courtney says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    The Smitten Kitchen has great recipes! I’ve modified Deb’s grapefruit yogurt cake to be gluten-free – delicious! I’ve tried other citrus with this recipe too: Meyer lemon and blood orange!

    Reply
  16. Aggie says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Gorgeous cake! And this is truly my kind of cake, I love citrus and yogurt, the combo is perfect.

    Reply
  17. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    February 25, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    Is this sour at all, or is it more sweet? I have a hard time with grapefruits sometimes because of the sourness :/

    Reply
  18. Kelly @ Cupcake Kelly's says

    February 25, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    This sounds like the perfect addition to Sunday brunch!

    Reply
  19. Carrie @ Season It Already! says

    February 25, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    That sounds so refreshing!

    Reply
  20. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    February 25, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    thanks for the lightened up version because i had been eying that cake for sooooo long.

    Reply
  21. Emily says

    February 25, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    That looks so good! Perfect springtime dessert.

    Reply
  22. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    February 25, 2014 at 11:18 AM

    Ooh, so beautiful! I love how yogurt adds moistness to muffins and cakes.

    Reply
  23. [email protected] says

    February 25, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    I’m not the biggest fan of grapefruit but I think I may like it in cake. Will give this a try!

    Reply
  24. Krysten says

    February 25, 2014 at 12:17 PM

    THIS IS GORGEOUS!!!

    Reply
  25. Jolynn @ Lift Pray Love says

    February 25, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    Definitely want to try making this for mom. She LOVES grapefruit!

    Reply
  26. [email protected] says

    February 25, 2014 at 12:31 PM

    Mmmmm!!! I am pinning!!

    Reply
  27. Ashley says

    February 25, 2014 at 12:41 PM

    This sounds so good! I have been obsessed with grapefruits the past few weeks. Do you think this would work with greek yogurt?

    Reply
  28. jobo says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    YUM!!! Def need to make this, even though again,it won’t be nearly as pretty 🙂

    Reply
  29. Elizabeth {Positively Healthy} says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:30 PM

    I love grapefruit cake. It is so refreshing and has such a different flavor compared to other fruity cakes! Can’t wait to try yours!

    Reply
  30. Kierston says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:52 PM

    What a neat flavour!

    Reply
  31. Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:34 PM

    never heard of this combo but like the sound of it! I crave grapefruit in the summer and eat them almost daily.

    Reply
  32. Matt @ Runner Savvy says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:50 PM

    This looks delicious!

    Reply
  33. Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen says

    February 25, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    Your picture came out beautiful!

    Reply
  34. Jan @ Sprouts n Squats says

    February 26, 2014 at 5:15 AM

    Yum this looks absolutely delicious! I can see why it won the vote.

    I have a fear of grapefruits though as they remind me of that horrible grapefruit diet I did when I was 15 where you eat lots of grapefruit and it just tasted sour and blech. It is a fear I clearly need to overcome 😉

    Reply
  35. dina says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:31 AM

    i love grapefruit. i never had it in a cake, but it looks refreshing!

    Reply
  36. Grace says

    February 27, 2014 at 2:37 AM

    Thank you so much for this recipe! It was the answer to my grapefruit prayers, and none of my grapefruit have gone to waste. I ended up using the original recipe because I didn’t have some of the ingredients you used, and I replaced the whole milk yogurt with Greek yogurt (plain), but the recipe turned out wonderfully, nonetheless. I plan on making more of this next week, too!

    ★★★★

    Reply
  37. Ashlee says

    February 27, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    Has anyone tried to make this gluten free?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2014 at 10:25 PM

      not that i know of, yet! sorry!

      Reply
  38. Eileen says

    May 2, 2014 at 10:50 PM

    I love eating grapefruit as is. But have never had it in a cake. Looks delicious and moist! Cannot wait to try it!

    Reply
  39. Kelly says

    June 30, 2015 at 1:45 AM

    Omg this looks amazing! I am definitely going to try and make something similar! Great idea 🙂

    Reply

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