How to Make Polenta Cake with Orange Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Polenta cake with orange sauce is a delightful dessert that combines the earthy flavor of cornmeal with the bright and citrusy taste of oranges. This unique cake is a wonderful way to showcase the versatility of polenta and create a beautiful and delicious dessert that will impress your guests.

The cake itself is a dense and moist confection, thanks to the addition of polenta, which adds a slightly gritty texture and a lovely nutty flavor. The orange sauce, made from fresh oranges, su...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 7 tablespoons polenta
  • 5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 5 tablespoons rum
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons orange marmalade

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and dust with flour.
  • Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Beat eggs in a separate bowl until light and foamy and mix into the butter-sugar mixture.
  • Sift flour, polenta, and baking powder together. Fold into the batter. Stir in rum, lemon juice, orange juice, lemon zest, and orange zest. Pour batter into the prepared springform pan and level with a spatula.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cover top with aluminum foil if it starts browning too quickly.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Remove carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.
  • Stir orange juice and orange marmalade together in a saucepan. Heat over low heat until it has reduced to a thick sauce, 5 to 10 minutes. Slice cake and drizzle with orange sauce.
  • Nutrition

    517 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 163mg
    • Sodium: 437mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 69g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 36g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 38mg
    • Calcium: 221mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 222mg