Brown Derby Grapefruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. oil
3 eggs, separated
3 Tbsp. grapefruit juice
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned or 1 (1 lb.) can grapefruit sections

Preparation

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
Make a well in center and add water, oil, egg yolks, grapefruit juice and lemon peel.
Beat until very smooth.
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff but not dry. Gradually pour egg yolk mixture over egg whites.
Fold in gently until just blended.
Do not stir.
Turn batter into an ungreased 9-inch springform pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly with finger.
Invert onto rack and cool thoroughly.
Loosen edges of cake carefully and remove cake from pan.
With a serrated knife, cut cake crosswise to make two layers.