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    Orange Polenta Cake

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    Orange Polenta Cake is a Gluten Free Cake that is zesty, moist and delicious. It is made with just a few ingredients and is very easy to make.

    Orange Polenta Cake on a round wooden board

    Orange Polenta Cake

    Orange Polenta cake is Italian inspired and made with just 7 ingredients -  butter, sugar, eggs, almond flour, orange, baking powder and polenta.

    It is a really moist cake with a textured crumb, that just melts in the mouth.

    Many years ago, I had a Lemon Polenta Cake on the blog but for some reason (the horrendous pictures probably also a lack of understanding around SEO) I removed the recipe.

     
    I will be re uploading that soon because it was so good and basically just the lemon version of this. 

    How to make Orange Polenta Cake 

    Full instructions are at the bottom of the page. Here are the step by step photos.

    Line a 20cm round tin.

    Whisk Butter, Sugar and Zest and Juice of 1 Orange for 5 minutes.

    Orange, Zest and Butter in bowl of stand mixer

    Juice added to bowl of stand mixer

    Add Almonds gradually and fold in.

    Almonds added to bowl of stand mixer

    Add Eggs 1 by 1, whisking in-between.

    Egg added to stand mixer bowl

    Fold in Polenta and Baking Powder.

    Polenta added to stand mixer bowl

    Baking Powder added to bowl of stand mixer

    Cake batter in bowl of stand mixer

    Cake batter in tin

    Bake in a preheated oven at Gas Mark 4/180 C for 40 - 45 minutes.

    Whisked orange and sugar in a bowl

    Dust the Cake with Icing Sugar.

    Orange Polenta Cake on a round wooden board

    Slice of Orange Cake in blue bowl with a dollop of creme fraiche

     

    Top tips for making the BEST Orange Polenta Cake

    I use a microplane zester to zest the orange to get it super fine. 

    Add the zest directly into the sugar and butter at the beginning so the oils are released into the batter.

    Stir the Almonds and Polenta in slowly.

    The drizzle is optional. You can leave it out or brush some over the top.

    Storage Instructions

    This cake keeps well for up to a week in an airtight container. 

    Freezer - Orange Polenta Cake can be frozen once cooled. Cling film the whole cake or individual slices and freeze in a ziplock bag/airtight container.

    When you are ready to serve, simply remove from the freezer and let it defrost before serving. 

    More Baking recipes to try: 

    Fudgy Chocolate Cake

    Lemon Pistachio Cake

    Baklava Cake

    Apple Streusel Cake

    **if you make this recipe, please rate/comment below. we love to hear from you and seeing your creations makes our day – safira

    Orange Polenta Cake on a round wooden board
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    Orange Polenta Cake

    Orange Polenta Cake is a Gluten Free Cake that is zesty, moist and delicious. It is made with just a few ingredients and is very easy to make.

    Course Baking, Baking/Dessert
    Cuisine American, british, Italian
    Keyword Almond Cake, Orange POlenta Cake, Polenta Cake
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Servings 10
    Calories 427 kcal
    Author Safira

    Ingredients

    Orange Polenta Cake

    • 180 g Butter Softened
    • 1 Orange Juice and Zest
    • 200 g Caster Sugar
    • 200 g Ground Almonds
    • 3 Eggs
    • 100 g Polenta or Cornmeal Coarse and Fine work but Fine is better
    • 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder

    Optional Drizzle

    • 100 g Caster Sugar
    • 1 Orange Juice and Zest

    Instructions

    1. Grease and line a 20cm round tin with greaseproof paper. Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4/180 C.

    2. Whisk Butter, Sugar and Zest and Juice of 1 Orange for 5 minutes.

    3. Add Ground Almonds gradually and fold in.

    4. Add Eggs 1 by 1, whisking in-between each addition.

    5. Fold in Polenta and Baking Powder.

    6. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes.

    7. Optional Step - Whisk together Sugar and Orange Juice in a bowl. Poke cake all over with a skewer and pour in the orange drizzle whilst still hot. Alternatively just brush it over the top. Dust the cake with icing sugar.

    Recipe Notes

    Top tips for making the best Orange Polenta Cake

    • I use a microplane to zest the orange to get super fine zest. 
    • Adding the orange zest directly into the sugar and butter right at the beginning, releases the oils into the batter right away and gets the flavours working.
    • Stir in the Almonds and Polenta slowly and gently.
    • The drizzle is optional. You can leave it out altogether. You can also use it as a drizzle or just brush some over the top.

    Storage Instructions

    This cake keeps well for up to a week in an airtight container. 

    Freezer - Orange Polenta Cake can be frozen once cooled. Cling film the whole cake or individual slices and freeze in a ziplock bag/airtight container.

    When you are ready to serve, simply remove from the freezer and let it defrost before serving. 

    Nutrition Facts
    Orange Polenta Cake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 427 Calories from Fat 234
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 26g40%
    Saturated Fat 10g63%
    Cholesterol 88mg29%
    Sodium 221mg10%
    Potassium 84mg2%
    Carbohydrates 46g15%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 33g37%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 601IU12%
    Vitamin C 14mg17%
    Calcium 105mg11%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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