Polenta And Orange Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Polenta And Orange Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for greasing pan; ⅓ cup sugar; 3 cups blueberries; 2 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; Finely grated zest of 1 large orange; ⅔ cup orange juice; ⅔ cup olive oil (not extra virgin) or sunflower oil; 1/2 cup instant polenta; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

Vegetable oil for greasing pan
⅓ cup sugar
3 cups blueberries
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
Finely grated zest of 1 large orange
⅔ cup orange juice
⅔ cup olive oil (not extra virgin) or sunflower oil
1/2 cup instant polenta
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease and line base and sides of a 9-inch-square cake pan with baking parchment.
3
Sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar over base of pan, and cover evenly with blueberries.
4
In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, 1 cup sugar and orange zest.
5
Whisk until pale and thick.
6
Add orange juice and oil, and whisk until blended.
7
Add polenta, flour, baking powder and salt, and fold together until batter is smooth.
8
Pour into prepared pan.
9
Bake until a cake tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
10
(Cake will be golden brown and springy to the touch.)
11
Cool cake on a rack for about 5 minutes.
12
Carefully invert cake onto a serving plate, and slowly peel off parchment paper.
13
Serve warm.

904

kcal

Calories

Fat

117

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Vegetable oil for greasing pan, ⅓ cup sugar, 3 cups blueberries, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Polenta And Orange Upside-Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Polenta And Orange Upside-Down Cake

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