Disney Grapefruit Cake

Disney Grapefruit Cake is a popular dessert served at the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Florida. It is known for its tangy and refreshing flavor, making it a perfect treat for citrus lovers.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Disney Grapefruit Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 medium Grapefruit
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Whipped cream
• to taste for garnish Mint leaves

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a round cake pan.
2. Cut the grapefruits in half and squeeze the juice from one grapefruit. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk and grapefruit juice. Mix until just blended.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Once the cake has cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar. Serve each slice with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with mint leaves.
9. Enjoy your delicious Disney Grapefruit Cake!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 36g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.