Orange Polenta Cake

Ingredients

250g unsalted butter

250g golden caster sugar

4 large eggs

140g polenta

200g plain flour

2 tsp baking powder

zest and juice 2 oranges

(less a quarter cup juice for the glaze)

For the orange glaze

1/4 cup orange juice

100g golden caster sugar

Directions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350° F. Line the base and sides of a round 9'' cake tin with baking parchment. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and mix thoroughly. Once the mixture is combined, add all the dry ingredients and the zest and juice after you have measured off a quarter cup for the glaze.

Step 2

Transfer the mixture to the tin, spread evenly, then cook for about 45 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

Step 3

To make the glaze, put the juice and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil. Let it simmer for 5 mins, then remove from the heat and allow to cool. Drizzle the orange glaze over the top of the cooled cake. Serve with high-quality vanilla ice cream.