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Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup yogurt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
  • 1 tbsp zest (1 or 2 grapefruits)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp earl grey tea leaves, finely ground
  • 1/2 cup oil

For the Syrup

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 tbsp earl grey tea leaves, finely ground

For the Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp grapefruit juice

Instructions

Earl Grey and Grapefruit Cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a baking pan by rubbing the inside with butter and sprinkling with flour.

  2. In a medium sized bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and earl grey tea leaves in a bowl. Set aside.

  3. In another bowl, beat the eggs until light and frothy. Whisk in the yogurt, milk, grapefruit juice, oil, and grapefruit zest.

  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Fold the ingredients together until well incorporated. Be sure not to over mix.

  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan (or pans). If using one pan, it will take about 45 to 50 minutes. Baking times will vary depending on your oven, and the pan you use. Reduce or increase baking time as needed. You know the cake is done when an inserted toothpick or skewer comes out clean. While the cake is baking, prep the syrup.

  6. When the cake is done baking, transfer it to a wire rack.

  7. While the cake is warm, use a tablespoon to slowly pour the simple syrup over the top of the cake, letting it soak in. Scooping the syrup by the smaller spoonful helps the cake absorb the syrup. Alternatively, you can use a pastry brush. After spooning the syrup, let the cake cool completely, at least an hour, before covering with glaze.

For the Earl Grey Syrup

  1. Combine the sugar, water, and finely crushed earl grey tea leaves in a saucepan. Stir and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Set aside.

For the Grapefruit Glaze

  1. In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and grapefruit juice until well combined. The consistency should be slightly thick, like honey. Pour the glaze over the cake, letting it drip down the sides.