Cornmeal Cake

Craving a soft, fluffy cornmeal cake? Cornmeal is gluten-free, making it an alternative to wheat flour for those who suffer from celiac disease. If you like gluten-free dessert recipes, we present this easy cake on this website,  flavor it with a little orange zest and vanilla, don't miss it!

Calories and nutrients provided by cornmeal

Cornmeal is rich in carbohydrates and provides about 355 calories, its consumption is indicated in people with high physical expenditure such as children or people who engage in sports activities. It contains hardly any fat and provides 1 g of protein.

Cake with cornmeal Cornmeal contains vitamin A, and traces of B group vitamins. It stands out for its folic acid or vitamin B9 content with 10 ug. It is rich in fiber with almost 10 g, it does not contain sugars. Regarding minerals, it has 2.40 mg of iron, 18 mg of calcium and 47 mg of magnesium.

How to make the recipe Cornmeal Cake

1. The first step is to sift the flour with the help of a sieve. Once sifted, add the yeast or baking powder.
2. Preheat the oven to 356 degrees and line a mold with baking paper.
3. To have the butter in ointment, you introduce it for 50 seconds at 500 w or medium temperature, this way it will be quite soft.
4. In another container, combine the sugar and butter. We work this mixture until we achieve a homogeneous texture. Beat the eggs and add a little vanilla flavor and orange zest.
5. Now we combine all the ingredients: flour, butter, milk and sugar. Work the mixture until it is perfectly integrated.
6. Pour this dough into the mold previously lined with baking paper. Lift the mold about 5 centimeters and let it fall back, (we do this to eliminate air bubbles). Repeat this step two or three times.
7. Cover the mold with aluminum foil (to prevent the top part from browning too much). Bake for 20 minutes and let it settle for five minutes.

Notes and Tips

Add 30 ml of Gran Marnier or Cointreau liquor to the dough if you want a more pronounced orange flavor and aroma. Did you like the recipe?