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Gluten free Grapefruit Drizzle Loaf Cake

Grapefruit Drizzle. Sounds different right? It's deliciously unique with a sweet but zesty spin, perfect for any occasion.
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Course Dessert, Sweet treats
Servings 10 servings

Equipment

  • 1 2lb loaf tin
  • 1 piece of greaseproof paper to line the loaf tin

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g softened butter
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 200 g gluten free self raising flour
  • 4 medium eggs at room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 grapefruits zested
  • 1/4 tsp xantham gum only add if flour doesn't already contain it

FOR THE DRIZZLE

  • 1 grapefruit juiced
  • 50 g caster sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180℃/160℃ Fan and line your loaf tin with greaseproof paper.
  • Beat the butter, grapefruit zest and sugar in a bowl for about 5 minutes or until pale, light and fluffy.
  • Crack the eggs into a jug and pour in one by one whisking thoroughly between each addition.
  • Mix the gluten free flour, baking powder, salt and xantham gum in a separate bowl.
  • Gradually sieve the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients folding thoroughly between each addition.
  • Scrape into the loaf tin and place in a preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes.
  • When it's nearly finished cooking it's time to make your grapefruit drizzle.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and to check if it's cooked, insert a skewer and if it comes out clean it's baked.

FOR THE DRIZZLE

  • Heat the sugar and grapefruit juice on a low to medium heat and simmer for 4 minutes.
  • Using a cocktail stick, poke holes into the warm cake and drizzle all of the liquid in.
  • Leave to cool in the tin and enjoy!
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