{"id":11951,"date":"2020-03-20T10:08:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T09:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthylittlecravings.com\/?p=11951"},"modified":"2023-01-23T10:41:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T09:41:29","slug":"orange-polenta-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylittlecravings.com\/en\/orange-polenta-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange Polenta Cake With Cornmeal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let me tell you: we (me, boyfriend and his colleagues) definitely needed this orange polenta cake to brighten up our days<\/strong> (just like the lemon ricotta cake<\/a> I shared in the past).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This cake is just perfect when you have to create recipes with pantry staples. Enjoy it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jump to recipe<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Drizzle some orange syrup on top of this amazing cake!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Recipe ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ok, staples for us, at least. You may not have some of the ingredients, but at least they're very basic and accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe is adapted from Jamie Oliver's orange and polenta cake (this<\/a><\/strong>) and it's made with: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Oliver's recipe is made with butter instead of oil, but I like to use the latter in my cakes - not all of them - for a richer and softer result. I normally use a light oil (like peanuts, rice, or olive - not EVO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almond meal <\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another ingredient that will make your cake soft and rich: almond flour is a fatty flour, after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corn meal <\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The one you make polenta with. Read more about this below. P.S don't confuse this with cornstarch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whole wheat flour <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another ingredient I had to use up, so I could buy new one. I haven't tried yet but you can also use all purpose. It will be lighter in texture for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oranges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Oliver in his recipe uses orange blossom water<\/a>, which I never use so I didn't want to buy it. I know they're totally different but I've used oranges instead, so it's even more simple and accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I've used the juice both into the batter and syrup. Makes all the difference in this orange polenta cake;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now take a look at your pantry: do you have some polenta flour <\/strong>(corn meal) left? I made this recipe because of that! I don't make polenta very often (shame on me) and I was trying to find a way to use corn meal up. Jamie's recipe calls for more almond meal rather than corn. I did the opposite, so I guess mine tastes more like corn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have almond meal and whole wheat flour<\/strong> too? Ok then, ready to give it a try?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to make this easy orange polenta cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First let me say a couple of things: my boyfriend's colleagues found this cake irresistible. They devoured it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The texture<\/strong>: it's not like the typical cake you're used to. Since we're going to use a \"high\" amount of corn meal, you can really taste it (especially its \"crunchiness\"!). That's something that you either appreciate or you don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The smell<\/strong>: OMG, it's amazing. That orange zest!!! It reminds me of the bundt cakes mom and grandma used to make when I was a kid! The kitchen smelled exactly like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let's see the 5 steps to make this polenta cake<\/strong> (you can use a stand mixer<\/a> at medium speed or a hand mixer):<\/p>\n\n\n\n