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Monday, March 19, 2012

Grapefruit and Honey Cake

3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup finely ground Fresh Breadcrumbs 2 medium Grapefruits 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 large Eggs at room temperature 1 teaspoon Salt 1/2 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Honey 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour 2 teaspoons Baking Powder Preheat the oven to 350F. Oil a 9-inch round cake pan with tall sides, and dust it with the 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Using a grater, zest both grapefruits. Juice one of the grapefruits to yield 3/4 cup juice. In a small bowl, combine the zest, juice, and olive oil. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and salt with an electric mixer until frothy and light. Slowly beat in the sugar and honey, and continue to mix until pale and thick, about 2 minutes more. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, the remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, and the baking powder together. Then gradually beat the dry ingredients into the egg mixture. Fold in the citrus zest mixture until just incorporated. instructions Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Then remove it from the pan and let it cool to room temperature. You can drizzle some honey on the top, and sprinkle with toasted nuts. Serve with fresh fruit and/or vanilla icecream for an additional treat.

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