Orange Cornmeal Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Cornmeal Cake
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for pan; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; Finely grated zest of 1 orange; 2 large eggs; 1 cup sugar, plus 1/3 cup for topping; 1/2 cup dry white wine (or orange juice); Orange segments, for serving (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for pan
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar, plus 1/3 cup for topping
1/2 cup dry white wine (or orange juice)
Orange segments, for serving (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Brush bottom and sides of an 8-inch round cake pan with oil; line bottom with a round of waxed or parchment paper, and brush paper with oil.
3
Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
4
In another bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, 1 cup sugar, and the wine until smooth.
5
Add flour mixture and whisk gently to combine.
6
Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/3 cup sugar (the layer of sugar will be thick).
7
Bake until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
8
Cool in pan 20 minutes.
9
Run a knife around edge of cake; gently invert cake gently onto a plate, and remove parchment paper.
10
Reinvert cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
11
Serve with orange segments, if desired.
12
Slice off both ends of fruit with a sharp paring knife.
13
Working from top to bottom, cut away rind (including bitter white pith) with long strokes, following the fruits curve.
14
Then cut between membranes to release each segment.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for pan, 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Orange Cornmeal Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orange Cornmeal Cake

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