Grapefruit yogurt and thyme pound cake
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Some recipes have no real story, no history or emotional meaning. My grandmama didnt make this cake for us while we sat on the porch and listened to her hum. My mom didn’t make this for us when we came home from school. And this cake doesn’t compliment an upcoming holiday. This cake came into my life because Trader Joe’s always makes me buy more than I want/need. Yes. I wanted to make this drank BADLY, so I went to the store to buy ruby red grapefruits because I was envisioning a blush colored drink. I drink in colors! So, I walk in and the yellow (less cuter) grapefruits were sold individually, while the ruby red grapefruits were sold in a big bundle. Ugh. I bought the big bag of cuter, pinker grapefruits. After I made the drink, I found myself with three pretty grapefruits that had no home. So, I baked ’em. This cake is cake–it’s dessert, most definitely. But it’s a healthy…ish. There’s less sugar than most pound cakes (I think) and instead of butter and buttermilk there’s yogurt. The grapefruit is so bright, floral and packs a refreshing punch. Into it! The thyme is cooked with grapefruit …
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