Grapefruit Bread Recipes

GRAPEFRUIT POPPY SEED BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/3 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt, poppy seeds, grapefruit zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix grapefruit juice and remaining sugar., Remove bread from oven. Immediately poke holes in bread with a fork; slowly pour juice mixture over bread. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.

GRAPEFRUIT WALNUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9x5-in. loaf pans., In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in walnuts and zest., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60-65 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk glaze ingredients. Remove pans from oven; immediately brush with glaze. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaves in foil, then freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.

FRESH GRAPEFRUIT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch pans.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and grapefruit zest. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the grapefruit juice and milk. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

GRAPEFRUIT BREAD

Steps:

• Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. beat in eggs.
• Sift flour with salt, soda and baking powder. Add the batter alternately with milk. Add the grated rind and 4 tablespoons of the juice.
• Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes or until loaf tests clean.
• For the glaze, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice with powdered sugar. Remove bread from pan and poke holes in it. Pour the glaze over it. Let set, then wrap in foil or plastic wrap and let stand for a day for flavors to mellow.

GRAPEFRUIT-GINGER TEA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Coat a 9x5" loaf pan with cooking spray. Spread pecans on baking sheet and toast 6-7 minutes. Cool slightly and chop.
• Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in large bowl, set aside.
• Beat eggs in a separate bowl. Whisk yogurt, milk and canola oil into eggs. Stir in grapefruit pieces and zest.
• Fold egg mixture into flour mixture until just moistened and no lumps remain. Fold in crystallized ginger and chopped pecans. Transfer to prepared loaf pan and bake 55-60 minutes, or until deep brown around edges and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 hour on wire rack. Remove from pan and cool completely.
• To make glaze: whisk together confectioner's sugar and 1 T grapefruit juice in a small bowl. Stir in additional 1/2 t juice to achieve thick, but pourable consistency. Add another 1/2 t juice drop by drop, if necessary.
• Place foil beneath wire rack to catch drips. Turn loaf upside down so that flat side is up. Drizzle glaze over loaf. Allow glaze to set before slicing.