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Grapefruit Poppyseed Loaf

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp finely grated grapefruit zest
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 8 tbsp fresh grapefruit juice, divided
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Line an 8½x4½" loaf pan, preferably metal, with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides, and lightly coat with non-stick spray.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Work grapefruit zest into granulated sugar (I used my Kitchen Aid mixer to do this) in a large bowl until sugar starts to clump and the mixture is very fragrant about 1 minute.
  • Add eggs, oil, and vanilla and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until light and thick, about 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low and mix in half of the dry ingredients, then mix in ¾ cup yogurt. Mix in remaining dry ingredients followed by 4 Tbsp. grapefruit juice and 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds.
  • Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
  • Bake loaf until the top is golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 50–60 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack. Poke holes on the top of the cake and brush 3 Tbsp. grapefruit juice over top. Let sit 15 minutes, then run a knife around the sides to loosen and use parchment paper to lift the cake out of the pan and onto the rack. Remove parchment and let cool completely.
  • Whisk powdered sugar, remaining 1 Tbsp. yogurt, 1 tsp. grapefruit juice in a medium bowl until smooth and drizzle over cake. Let sit until glaze is set, about 30 minutes.