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Orange Polenta Cake with Almond & Oat Streusel

18 INGREDIENTS • 14 STEPS • 1HR 30MINS

Orange Polenta Cake with Almond & Oat Streusel

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4.5

2 ratings
I serve it with my mom’s classic loaf cake condiment, plain yogurt mixed with a little bit of honey and vanilla extract. You can also serve it with whipped cream or just by itself. Either way, this polenta loaf cake is a delicious dessert for any teatime gathering or breakfast.
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I serve it with my mom’s classic loaf cake condiment, plain yogurt mixed with a little bit of honey and vanilla extract. You can also serve it with whipped cream or just by itself. Either way, this polenta loaf cake is a delicious dessert for any teatime gathering or breakfast.
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Fool Proof Living
My name is Aysegull, but feel free to call me “Ice,” as most friends do.

1HR 30MINS

Total Time

$3.41

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
6
us / metric
Cake
All-Purpose Flour
125 g
All-Purpose Flour
Baking Powder
1/2 tsp
Baking Powder
Salt
1/4 tsp
Salt
Cornmeal
75 g
Cornmeal
Unsalted Butter
170 g
Unsalted Butter
Granulated Sugar
200 g
Granulated Sugar
Orange
1/4
Orange, zested, juiced
3 tsp of zest and 1 Tbsp of juice needed
Egg
3
Eggs
Vanilla Extract
1 tsp
Vanilla Extract
Almond Extract
1/2 tsp
Almond Extract
Low-Fat Plain Yogurt
125 g
Low-Fat Plain Yogurt
Dark Brown Sugar
110 g
Dark Brown Sugar
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
45 g
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
Salt
1 pinch
Salt
Sliced Almonds
70 g
Sliced Almonds
Yogurt Glaze
Yogurt
125 g
Yogurt
Honey
4 Tbsp
Honey
Vanilla Extract
4 Tbsp
Vanilla Extract

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
718
Fat
29.6 g
Protein
8.3 g
Carbs
100.9 g
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Fool Proof Living
My name is Aysegull, but feel free to call me “Ice,” as most friends do.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Butter and flour an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 loaf pan, and set aside. Make sure eggs are room temperature. Zest and juice the oranges.
step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Butter and flour an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 loaf pan, and set aside. Make sure eggs are room temperature. Zest and juice the oranges.
step 2
Using a whisk, mix together All-Purpose Flour (125 g), Baking Powder (1/2 tsp), and Salt (1/4 tsp) in a large bowl. Place the Cornmeal (75 g) in a separate bowl. Set aside.
step 3
Place the Unsalted Butter (110 g) Granulated Sugar (200 g), zest and juice from Orange (1/4) in the bowl of a standing mixer attached with the paddle attachment. You can do this with a hand mixer as well.
step 3 Place the Unsalted Butter (110 g) Granulated Sugar (200 g), zest and juice from Orange (1/4) in the bowl of a standing mixer attached with the paddle attachment. You can do this with a hand mixer as well.
step 4
Mix on medium speed, until creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the bowl half way through.
step 5
Add in the Eggs (3) one at a time ensuring that they are evenly incorporated into the batter.
step 6
Add in Vanilla Extract (1 tsp), Almond Extract (1/2 tsp), Low-Fat Plain Yogurt (125 g). Mix until combined, 30 seconds or so. At this point your batter may look curdled. This is normal.
step 7
Turn the speed down to low and add in the cornmeal. After it is mixed, add in the flour-baking powder-salt mixture in 2 batches. Mix until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
step 8
Pour the batter into the buttered and floured pan. Place it in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, make the topping.
step 8 Pour the batter into the buttered and floured pan. Place it in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, make the topping.
step 9
Combine the Dark Brown Sugar (110 g), Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (45 g), Unsalted Butter (4 Tbsp), and Salt (1 pinch) in a bowl. Add in the Sliced Almonds (70 g).
step 9 Combine the Dark Brown Sugar (110 g), Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (45 g), Unsalted Butter (4 Tbsp), and Salt (1 pinch) in a bowl. Add in the Sliced Almonds (70 g).
step 10
After 25 minutes in the oven, remove the cake, sprinkle with the topping, and bake for an additional 30 to 32 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
step 11
Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes.
step 11 Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes.
step 12
Take it out of the loaf pan to cool for another 15 minutes.
step 12 Take it out of the loaf pan to cool for another 15 minutes.
step 13
If preferred, make the yogurt and honey glaze by whisking Yogurt (125 g), Honey (4 Tbsp), and Vanilla Extract (4 Tbsp) until smooth.
step 14
Cut it into slices and serve with yogurt and honey glaze on the side. Enjoy!
step 14 Cut it into slices and serve with yogurt and honey glaze on the side. Enjoy!
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