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Orange Polenta Cake

June 21, 2018 By Manu 11 Comments

Orange Polenta Cake

If you are looking for a delicious recipe with a difference, you have found it! Here is my Orange Polenta Cake with Grand Marnier for you to enjoy.

Orange Polenta Cake

We often use polenta to make cakes and cookies in Italy, as traditionally polenta was cheaper in many areas of the country.

It is probably the softest cake ever. It is moist, delicious and simply mouthwatering. This cake is so good that it was the cake I chose to celebrate my 40th birthday (yes… I am 40!).

It is also dairy-free and gluten-free, as the batter is made with oranges, polenta and almond meal… that is the secret behind its airy and spongy texture. The Grand Marnier and orange syrup adds that extra kick that makes this cake special.

Orange Polenta Cake

This is such a beautiful cake to enjoy in the afternoon with a cup of tea or coffee. However, it can also be served as a dessert with a dollop of cream on the side. Enjoy and let me know what you think by leaving a comment below.

Orange Polenta Cake
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Orange Polenta Cake

Orange Polenta Cake – a moist polenta and almond meal cake made with oranges & Grand Marnier. It is dairy-free and gluten-free and simply delicious!
Course Cake
Cuisine Italian
Keyword cake, dairy-free, gluten-free, orange, polenta
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 10
Author Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 oranges
  • 3 tbsp Grand Marnier
  • 5 eggs
  • 250 gms – 1 cup + 1 ½ tbsp caster sugar
  • 100 gms – ¾ cup + 1 tbsp polenta
  • 175 gms – 1 2/3 + 1 tbsp almond meal
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Orange Syrup

  • 100 gms – ½ cup caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Juice of 4 oranges
  • 75 ml – 2 ½ oz. Grand Marnier
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

  1. Wash the two oranges, then place them in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour. Remove from the water and set aside to cool slightly.
  2. When cooled, cut them half and remove the pips. Put in a food processor or blender with the Grand Marnier and blitz for 10 seconds.
  3. Place the eggs and sugar in a large bowl and whisk until the sugar has dissolved and the eggs are pale in colour. Fold in the orange and Grand Marnier puree, polenta, almond meal, and baking powder.
  4. Line the base of a 25 cm – 10 inch springform cake tin with baking paper and pour the mixture into it.
  5. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C – 355°F for 35–40 minutes. Cool in the tin and set aside.
  6. To prepare the syrup, pour the sugar and 2 tablespoons of water into a small saucepan. Heat slowly until the sugar melts and caramel-coloured bubbles appear. Pour in the orange juice and the Grand Marnier and bring to the boil. Add the cinnamon stick and cook for 15 more minutes, or until the liquid has reduced by half.
  7. Remove the cooled cake from the tin and place on a serving plate. Using a wooden or metal skewer, make holes all over the top of the cake and pour half of the syrup into the holes. Serve the remaining syrup on the side.

Orange Polenta Cake

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Filed Under: Baking, Birthday, Cakes, Dairy-free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Italian, Special Occasions, Tea Time Tagged With: almonds, baking, cakes, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, Italian, orange, polenta, sweets, tea time

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Comments

  1. shibani says

    June 23, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    Hi Manu, I just made the same cake yesterday… using lemon… isn’t this recipe incredible… happy 40th birthday…

    Reply
  2. Theresa Picoriello says

    January 17, 2019 at 4:57 am

    I just stumbled across your site. Love the recipe for the Orange Polenta cake. will be making this! Looks amazing. just subscribed also. thanks, for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Shane Harrison says

    January 30, 2019 at 10:42 am

    This was outstanding. So delicious. I made a mascarpone whipped cream to go with it. This one will be a part of my permanent repertoire.

    Reply
    • Manu says

      January 30, 2019 at 11:51 am

      Hi Shane! I am very glad you liked it! It is one of my absolute favourite cakes! The mascarpone whipped cream sounds like a great idea! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know!

      Reply
  4. Trish says

    December 20, 2019 at 11:38 pm

    This cake looks and sounds amazing! But, because of HBP meds, I have to avoid alcohol. Do you have any ideas for replacements for the Grande Marnier? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Manu says

      December 22, 2019 at 8:03 pm

      Hi Trish! You can simply replace it with more freshly squeezed orange juice. 🙂 Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Johana Glynne says

    March 5, 2020 at 5:05 am

    Hi, can you replace almond meal with anything else? My little one has intolerance.
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Manu says

      March 5, 2020 at 7:50 pm

      Any ground nut would work well. Alternatively, regular flour can be used as well (or gluten-free flour if required).
      Hope it helps!

      Reply
  6. Alyssa says

    March 21, 2020 at 7:59 am

    Hello! This sounds lovely.

    Do you have any recommendations for alternatves to the spring form pan?

    Reply
    • Manu says

      March 21, 2020 at 8:29 am

      Hi Alyssa, any cake tin should work as long as you grease it and coat it with flour. Hopefully, you will be able to unmould it well. If you have any silicone tin (even for Bundt cakes), it’s even better.

      Reply
  7. Cyd says

    July 1, 2020 at 3:28 am

    Hello! Do you know if this cake can be frozen?

    Reply

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