Orange Cornmeal Cake

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F Brush bottom and sides of an 8-inch round cake pan with oil; line bottom with a round of wax or parchment paper, and brush paper with oil.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, 1 cup sugar, and orange juice until smooth. Add flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and orange zest; whisk gently to combine.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle top evenly with remaining 1/3 cup sugar (topping will be thick). Bake until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.
  4. Cool in pan 20 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake; invert cake gently onto a plate, and remove parchment paper. Re-invert cake onto a rack to cool completely. Serve with orange segments, if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

564 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.2g 14% DV
Total Fat 27.9g 36% DV
Carbs 77.2g 28% DV
Fiber 3.8g 13% DV
Sugar 5g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12423.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 388mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 22.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 24mg 27% DV
Calcium 1548mg 100% DV
Iron 5.8mg 32% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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