I got this scrumptious recipe from a lady I spoke with on the subway one morning pre-COVID-19. check out my TEDx talk on the importance of speaking with strangers this morning as you delight in the orange polenta cake!
(serves 8 & takes 55 minutes)
ingredients
½ cup canola oil
1 cup light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups flour
1½ cups polenta flour
orange zest of 1 medium orange
2 tsp baking powder
a pinch salt
2 tbsp + ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
a pinch ground cardamom
pistachios, for topping
procedure
1. preheat oven to 350°F. in a medium bowl, combine oil & ¾ cup sugar. add eggs, vanilla extract, flour, polenta flour, orange zest, baking powder, salt, & 2 tbsp orange juice.
2. grease cake mold with nonstick cooking spray, pour batter into mold, & bake 50 minutes, until golden brown.
3. meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stir ½ cup orange juice, ¼ cup sugar, & ground cardamom, until thick. pour orange syrup over warm cake & serve with pistachios.