Orange Polenta Cake
This delightful orange polenta cake is a perfect balance of sweetness and citrus flavor. The moist and tender crumb is complemented by a zesty orange glaze that adds a burst of freshness to each bite. Enjoy a slice of this cake accompanied by a scoop of lemon ice cream for a truly delightful dessert experience.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 250g unsalted butter
- 250g golden caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 140g polenta
- 200g plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- zest and juice 2 oranges (less 100ml juice for the glaze)
- 100ml orange juice
- 100g golden caster sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Line the base and sides of a round 23cm cake tin with baking parchment. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and mix thoroughly. Once the mixture is combined, add all the dry ingredients and the zest and juice after you have measured off 100ml for the glaze.
- Transfer the mixture to the tin, spread evenly, then cook for about 45 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
- To make the glaze, put the juice and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil. Let it simmer for 5 mins, then remove from the heat and allow to cool. Drizzle the orange glaze over the top of the cooled cake. Serve with Lemon ice cream, below.
Cook Time
45M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 8 - 10
Nutrition
- Calories: 601 calories
- Fat Content: 30 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 17 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 80 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 49 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 8 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.5 milligram of sodium
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