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Vegan and Gluten Free Orange Polenta Cake

A deliciously fragrant and moist vegan and gluten free orange cake
Freya
4.77 from 55 votes
Prep 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Equipment

  • 9" Springform Cake Tin, lined
  • Blender
  • Large pan for boiling the oranges

Ingredients

  • cups Cornmeal - or Polenta, fine
  • ½ cup Gluten-Free Flour - self-raising
  • cups ground almonds
  • 3 Oranges - I used Naval
  • ½ tsp Almond extract
  • 1 cup Brown sugar - soft
  • ½ cup Vanilla yogurt - or plain, plant-based
  • 1 cup Applesauce
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • ¼ tsp Sea salt

Instructions

  • Place your whole oranges in a large pan. Cover with water and bring to a brisk simmer before turning down to a gentle simmer. Cook for one hour. Remove from pan to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 190c.
  • Cut your oranges into quarters and blend until you have a thick, bright orange puree. Pour this into a separate bowl.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the ground almonds, gluten-free flour, cornmeal, salt and baking powder.
  • Using the same blender as before (no need to rinse), add the yogurt, brown sugar, applesauce and almond extract and blend until smooth. Pour into the blended oranges and stir well to combine.
  • Pour the liquid mixture into your dry and mix gently, until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour into your prepared cake tin and bake at 190c for half an hour.
  • Turn down your oven to 180c and bake for another half an hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Leave to cool completely in the tin on a wire rack, before serving, cut into slices with a little dusting of icing sugar and a dollop of coconut cream.

Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan and Gluten Free Orange Polenta Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
95
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.3
g
2
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
80
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
6
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
0.4
g
0
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Calcium
 
1
mg
0
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.