Name: Orange syrup cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 small orange, peeled, thinly sliced; 3 eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup caster sugar; 2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 1/2 cup light olive oil; 1 cup self-raising flour; 1 cup instant polenta; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; strawberries, to serve

Ingredients

1 small orange, peeled, thinly sliced

3 eggs, at room temperature

1 cup caster sugar

2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

1/2 cup light olive oil

1 cup self-raising flour

1 cup instant polenta

1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

strawberries, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 20cm (base diameter) round cake pan. Line base with baking paper. Arrange orange slices over base of prepared pan.

2.Using an electric mixer, beat eggs in a large bowl 3 minutes, or until well combined. Gradually beat in 3/4 cup of the sugar, until combined. Add zest. Gradually add oil, in a thin stream, beating constantly.

3.Sift flour over mixture. Add polenta; fold until just combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan; smooth surface. Bake 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean.

4.Meanwhile, combine juice and remaining sugar in a small saucepan, over low heat. Cook, stirring, without boiling, 2-3 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until thickened slightly. Remove from heat.

5.Turn cake out onto a serving plate. Using a skewer, pierce several holes in top of cake. Drizzle half the hot syrup over hot cake. Stand 5 minutes. Serve with remaining syrup and strawberries.

This cake is at its best served warm.
Note

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