Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1¼ cups flour (175 grams, all-purpose )
  • ½ cup yellow cornmeal (coarse or medium)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil (light or vegetable oil)
  • 1 whole orange zest (organic)
  • ½ cup orange juice (room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon turbinado (or raw) sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉ (190°C).
  • Grease and flour (or use non-stick spray) an 8-inch springform pan. Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, sift or whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs with the sugar for 1-2 minutes.
  • To this, add the oil, orange zest and orange juice. Whisk to combine properly together.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine with a wooden or rubber spoon. Do not over mix.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  • As an optional step, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of turbinado (or raw) sugar.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Transfer cake to a rack where it can cool down for about 15 minutes before removing from the pan.