Fresh Figs & Orange Polenta Cake
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4.9
Fresh Figs & Orange Polenta Cake
Description
Fresh Figs & Orange Polenta Cake combines fine cornmeal, ground almonds, and flour to create a grainy, moist texture. The batter incorporates orange zest, juice, yogurt, and orange blossom extract, contributing bright citrus flavors and moisture. Fresh figs are sliced and arranged at the pan's base before pouring the batter, resulting in tender slices infusing the cake with sweetness during baking. The cake is baked until set and lightly browned.
Once out of the oven, an orange syrup made from honey, orange juice, and orange blossom extract is drizzled over the warm cake, enriching its flavor and adding a delicate shine. The cake is inverted after baking so the figs become the top decoration, making it visually appealing and flavorful. This cake is suitable as a lightly sweet dessert or a special teatime treat.
Ingredients
- 125 g cornmeal fine
- 100 g almonds
- 150 g plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 orange zest finely grated
- 130 g caster sugar
- 80 ml neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 60 ml orange juice freshly squeezed
- 120 ml milk
- 120 g yogurt
- 1 tsp orange blossom extract
- 4 figs
Orange syrup:
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp orange blossom extract
- 30 ml orange juice fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C/ 356 ℉ and grease your skillet with butter or oil.
- Remove the stems from the figs and slice evenly into rounds and arrange on the base of the skillet.
- In a large bowl, combine well the cornmeal, ground almonds, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
- Add the orange zest, sugar, oil, orange juice, milk, yogurt and orange blossom extract and whisk well until lump free.
- Pour the batter over the figs in the skillet.
- Bake for 30-40 mins until a skewer comes out clean.
- Let the cake rest on a cooling rack for 5-10 mins and then carefully turn upside down.
- Meanwhile make the syrup by whisking the ingredients together, try it for sweetness – I don’t like cakes that are too sweet but add a little extra sweetness if you prefer. Drizzle the orange syrup over the cake whilst it is still warm.
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