Olive Oil Orange Polenta Cake
This olive oil orange polenta cake has a slightly dense, golden crumb thanks to the coarse polenta, with bright citrus flavor from fresh orange zest and juice. Olive oil replaces butter, keeping the cake moist and adding a mild richness. It comes together in one bowl and bakes in about 45 minutes.
Equipment
- 9-inch round cake pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Microplane Zester
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
For the Dry Components:
- 1 cup polenta fine-ground
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
For the Wet Components:
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil high quality
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup fresh orange juice about 2 oranges
- 1 tbsp orange zest preferably organic
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with olive oil and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the polenta, flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil and sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, until the mixture is smooth and light.
- Combine the orange juice and zest in a small bowl.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and the orange mixture into the olive oil mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added flavor, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the batter just before baking.
- To make it gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with almond flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 226mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 178IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
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