Best 6 Orange Cornmeal Cake Recipes

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Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the world of tantalizing orange cornmeal cakes! This delectable treat is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will awaken your senses and leave you craving more. With its vibrant orange hue and moist, crumbly texture, this cake is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delight for the taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your kitchen escapades, this article will guide you through the steps to create the perfect orange cornmeal cake that will impress your family and friends. So, let's gather our ingredients and embark on this delightful journey of baking bliss!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ORANGE CORNMEAL CAKE



Orange Cornmeal Cake image

This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in saturated fat. Serve the cake as is, or dress it up with a dollop of whipped cream and strawberries or raspberries. It is wonderful warm, but the flavor improves as it sits, so make it a day or two before you plan to serve it. Store the cake at room temperature. -Leigh Rys, Herndon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon butter
Sweetened whipped cream
Grated orange zest, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil until blended. Beat in eggs, yogurt, orange juice and zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 40-45 minutes., Meanwhile for glaze, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, orange juice and butter; microwave on high 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Place cake on a wire rack. Slowly drizzle 1/2 cup glaze over warm cake; let stand 5 minutes. Slowly drizzle remaining glaze over cake; loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool completely in pan. Cover and let stand overnight. Remove rim from pan. Serve with whipped cream and, if desired, orange zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ORANGE CORNMEAL CAKE



Orange Cornmeal Cake image

This orange-flavored cake has white wine in the batter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for pan
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar, plus 1/3 cup for topping
1/2 cup dry white wine, (or orange juice)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
Orange segments, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush bottom and sides of an 8-inch round cake pan with oil; line bottom with a round of wax or parchment paper, and brush paper with oil.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, 1 cup sugar, and wine until smooth. Add flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and orange zest; whisk gently to combine.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle top evenly with remaining 1/3 cup sugar (topping will be thick). Bake until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Cool in pan 20 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake; invert cake gently onto a plate, and remove parchment paper. Reinvert cake onto a rack to cool completely. Serve with orange segments, if desired.

OLIVE OIL ORANGE CORNMEAL CAKE



Olive Oil Orange Cornmeal Cake image

Not your average cake, but delicious nonetheless! The texture of the cornmeal and the uncommon flavor of the oil and the orange make this cake a wonderfully flavorful 'lighter side' option to the cakes usually enjoyed by Americans.

Provided by The Viking Bunny

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ⅓ cups white sugar, divided
2 large eggs, beaten
½ cup olive oil
½ cup orange juice
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup finely ground yellow cornmeal
zest from 1 orange
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Grease the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round cake pan; line with parchment paper. Grease top of paper.
  • Beat 1 cup sugar, eggs, olive oil, and orange juice together in a large bowl until smooth; add flour, cornmeal, orange zest, baking powder, and salt. Use a whisk to lightly mix the wet and dry ingredients together. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining sugar over the top of the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool cake in the pan for 20 minutes. Run a knife along the inside edge of the pan to loosen cake. Invert pan onto a plate to remove cake from pan. Use plate to again invert the cake onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.4 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 431.5 mg, Sugar 34.9 g

RUSTIC CANYON'S CRANBERRY ORANGE CORNMEAL CAKE



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This beautifully rustic cornmeal cake has light notes of vanilla and maple, with ricotta folded into the batter just before baking for extra-moist texture. The cake is on the dessert menu at the wonderful Santa Monica restaurant, Rustic Canyon. It was created by their pastry chef Zoe Nathan and was printed in the LA Times (Oct. 29, 2008 ). It's a great do-ahead cake, as it tastes even better the next day. Recipe can be halved- it will take about half the time to bake.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla
3/4 cup butter, plus
2 tablespoons butter (1 3/4 sticks)
1 1/2 cups sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 orange, zest of
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 1/2 cups cranberries, divided

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375°F Grease a 9-inch round by 3-inch tall cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and baking soda. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, oil and vanilla. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream together the butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, salt and zest. Mix just until thoroughly combined; do not overmix.
  • With the mixer running, slowly incorporate the egg mixture into the butter just until combined. With the mixer on low speed, add one-half of the flour mixture to the batter and quickly mix for 5 seconds. Turn off the mixer and add the rest of the flour, the ricotta and one-half of the cranberries. Mix the remaining ingredients into the batter over low speed just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
  • Gently pour the batter into the cake pan and smooth the top. Scatter the remaining cranberries over the top of the cake, and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Place a loose piece of foil over the top of the cake if it starts to darken. Cool the cake on a wire rack before removing it from the pan.

ORANGE CORNMEAL POUND CAKE



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Light orange and spice flavor in this English transplant to the American South. From BIscuits, Spoonbread and Sweet Potato Pie.

Provided by fluffernutter

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 orange, zest of, grated
6 eggs, separated, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon whole coriander seed
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon sherry wine
1 tablespoon Bourbon
1 tablespoon brandy
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 pinch cream of tartar (optional)

Steps:

  • Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until very light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the zest and mix well. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time.
  • Grind the coriander seeds to a fine dust. Combine with the nutmeg, salt, flour and cornmeal. Add to the butter mixture. Beat in the sherry, bourbon and brandy.
  • Whip the egg whites (salt and cream of tartar help stabilize them) until soft peaks form. Fold one-third of the egg whites into the batter to lighten. Fold in remaining egg whites.
  • Pour into a greased 9-inch loaf pan. (If your loaf pan is 7 inches, you'll have enough batter left for a large muffin or two). Bake at 325 for 90 minutes. Cool slightly in pan, then turn out and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 175.7, Sodium 293.9, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 20.4, Protein 6

ORANGE CORNMEAL CAKE



Orange Cornmeal Cake image

Categories     Cake     Bake     Orange     Cornmeal

Yield serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for pan
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar, plus 1/3 cup for topping
1/2 cup dry white wine (or orange juice)
Orange segments, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush bottom and sides of an 8-inch round cake pan with oil; line bottom with a round of waxed or parchment paper, and brush paper with oil.
  • Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, 1 cup sugar, and the wine until smooth. Add flour mixture and whisk gently to combine.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/3 cup sugar (the layer of sugar will be thick). Bake until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Cool in pan 20 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake; gently invert cake gently onto a plate, and remove parchment paper. Reinvert cake onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with orange segments, if desired.
  • Segmenting Oranges
  • Slice off both ends of fruit with a sharp paring knife. Working from top to bottom, cut away rind (including bitter white pith) with long strokes, following the fruit's curve. Then cut between membranes to release each segment.

Tips:

  • Use fresh oranges. The fresher the oranges, the better the cake will taste.
  • Zest the oranges before juicing them. This will help to release the orange oils and give the cake a more intense flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Orange cornmeal cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. It has a moist and tender crumb and a sweet and tangy flavor. The orange zest and juice give the cake a bright and citrusy flavor, while the cornmeal adds a slightly nutty flavor and a bit of texture. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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