Moist Orange and Cornmeal Cake

Moist Orange and Cornmeal Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of powdered sugar (~125 g)
• 1 cup of oil (~150 ml)
• 1 cup of orange juice (~150 ml)
• Zest of one orange
• 1 cup of vanilla yogurt (110 g)
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch (~40 g)
• 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut (~20 g)
• 2 packets of baking powder (14 g or 16 g total)
• 2 cups of fine cornmeal (~240 g to 250 g)
  (Note: Grease the pan and dust it with a little cornmeal before pouring in the batter).

Syrup (for soaking):

• 1 1/2 cups of filtered orange juice (~225 ml)
• 1/2 cup of water (~75 ml)
• 3 tablespoons of sugar (~45 g)
• One slice of orange

Instructions:

1. Preparing the cake:
   • Mix the eggs and sugar together. Add the oil, orange juice, zest, and yogurt. Mix well.
   • Add the dry ingredients: cornstarch, shredded coconut, baking powder, and finally, the cornmeal. Mix until the batter is smooth and homogeneous.
   • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 180°C (350°F) until the cake is golden.
2. Preparing the syrup:
   • While the cake is baking, put all the syrup ingredients into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then allow it to cool.
3. Finishing:
   • Once the cake is out of the oven (while it is still hot), drizzle it with the cooled syrup.
4. Decoration:
   • Sprinkle with shredded coconut for garnish.