Pink grapefruit cake or tart
A pink grapefruit cake or tart is a vibrant dessert that balances the citrus fruit's bright, slightly bitter notes with sweet, buttery cake or pastry. It typically features pink grapefruit juice and zest in the batter or curd, often paired with ingredients like almond flour, eggs, sugar, and butter. This dish is a popular way to showcase seasonal citrus, with variations found in many cuisines, particularly Mediterranean and American baking.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is generally high in carbohydrates from sugar and flour, with moderate fat from butter or oil, and some protein from eggs. It provides vitamin C from the grapefruit, along with small amounts of fiber and antioxidants, and a typical serving contains around 300-400 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Sodium | 210 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 45 µg |
| Calcium | 50 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg |
| Folate | 30 µg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Pink grapefruit's unique balance of sweet and tart flavors makes it a standout ingredient in baking, offering a refreshing contrast to richer desserts. Nutritionally, it's a good source of lycopene, the antioxidant that gives the fruit its pink hue, which is also linked to heart health.
