Rustic Brazilian Cornmeal Cake with Orange Glaze
Ingredients
Cake batter
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Orange glaze
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
Preparation
Blend sugar, eggs, orange juice, and vegetable oil in a blender until smooth
Add cornmeal and all-purpose flour and blend until combined
Add baking powder and pulse to incorporate
Pour the batter into a greased baking pan
Bake in a preheated oven at 350Β°F (180Β°C) for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze by heating sugar and orange juice in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly
Pour the warm glaze over the baked cake
Serve warm with coffee
Tips
This simple cake uses common pantry ingredients
