Put olive oil to good use in this tasty orange polenta baked goodie.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 cup almond meal (ground almonds)
- 1/2 cup polenta
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup extra-light olive oil
- 1/2 cup flaked almonds
- Double cream, to serve
Honey syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup orange juice
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 3cm-deep, 20cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line with baking paper, allowing a 2mm overhang on all sides..
- Step 2Combine flour, sugar, almond meal and polenta in a bowl. Add orange rind, orange juice, egg, honey and oil. Mix to combine. Spoon into prepared pan. Level top with a spatula. Sprinkle with almonds.
- Step 3Bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in centre of cake comes out clean.
- Step 4Make syrup Place honey, juice and 1/4 cup cold water in a microwave-safe jug. Microwave on high (100%) for 1 minute or until combined and heated through, stirring with a metal spoon halfway. Pour half the syrup over cake.
- Step 5Serve cake with remaining syrup and double cream.
- High protein
- Low sodium
Nutrition
1298 kj
Energy
15g
Fat Total
2g
Saturated Fat
2g
Fibre
5g
Protein
36mg
Cholesterol
137.52mg
Sodium
20g
Carbs (sugar)
36g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
- Author: Kim Coverdale
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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