ORANGE CARDAMOM POLENTA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Steps:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Add the orange zest and beat for another minute or two to pulverize the zest in order to release the natural orange oil. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Break open the cardamom pods and grind the little black seeds into a powder with a pestle and morter and add to the mixer. Grind the almonds in the bowl of a food processor. Add the cornmeal and continue pulse-choping the almonds into a fine crumb. Add, along with the baking powder to the mixture. Juice the oranges and pour into the mixer. Spoon into a 9-inch springform tin lined with parchment paper. Smooth the top with a rhubber spatula. Bake in a preheated 325 degrees F oven for 50 minutes. Combine the orange and lemon juice with the honey and set aside until the cake has finished baking. For the chocolate sauce, combine in a saucepan the chocolate, cocoa and water. Heat gently to melt the chocolate. Once melted add the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Stir to dissolve the sugar and melt the butter. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes. Add vanilla. Once the cake is cooked, remove from the oven and pour over the syrup. A light trick of the trade: Never pour a hot syrup on a hot cake, or a cold syrup on a cold cake as you will end up with a soggy cake. But a cold syrup on a hot cake with yield perfect results. Serve the cake in wedges with a ladle of chocolate sauce on the plate. Creme fraiche is a welcome addition as it adds richness whilst its acidity balances the sweet syrup. The citris-aromatic cake works well with the sublte flavors within the chocolate. Different brands of chocolate yield very different results. Some of my favorites are: Schphenberger for its fruit, Callebaut with its coffee back note, and Green and Blacks which has both flavors mentioned.
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Tamzin Lockyer
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the flavor and texture. I will definitely be making this again.
Alexis Joash
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The polenta made it so moist and flavorful, and the orange and cardamom flavors were perfect together. I will definitely be making this again.
Admiral Presh
[email protected]I was disappointed with this cake. The polenta made it too dense and the orange and cardamom flavors were not to my taste.
mdmahafuzerrahman maruf
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The polenta made it moist and flavorful, and the orange and cardamom flavors were nice.
adil thing
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a favorite. The polenta makes it so moist and flavorful, and the orange and cardamom give it a unique and delicious flavor.
Shezu Malik
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The polenta gave it a nice texture and the orange and cardamom flavors were perfect together.
Moshiur Mohsin
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the flavor and texture. I will definitely be making this again.
Abugida Brand Tube
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The polenta made it so moist and flavorful, and the orange and cardamom flavors were perfect together. I will definitely be making this again.
Kitty Maluwa
[email protected]I was disappointed with this cake. The polenta made it too dense and the orange and cardamom flavors were not to my taste.
Qalandar Khan
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The polenta made it moist and flavorful, and the orange and cardamom flavors were nice.
Mato Dobref
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a favorite. The polenta makes it so moist and flavorful, and the orange and cardamom give it a unique and delicious flavor.
Mi Ka
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The polenta gave it a nice texture and the orange and cardamom flavors were perfect together.
Parbati Pantha
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the flavor and texture. I will definitely be making this again.
Elisa Maria Dananae
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The polenta made it so moist and flavorful, and the orange and cardamom flavors were perfect together. I will definitely be making this again.
Osunsanmi Funke
[email protected]I was disappointed with this cake. The polenta made it too dense and the orange and cardamom flavors were not to my taste.
Natalie Falls
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The polenta made it moist and flavorful, and the orange and cardamom flavors were nice.
M jameel M jameel
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a favorite. The polenta makes it so moist and flavorful, and the orange and cardamom give it a unique and delicious flavor.
Brisa Garcia
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The polenta gave it a nice texture and the orange and cardamom flavors were perfect together.
Shujaat khan
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the flavor and texture. I will definitely be making this again.
Mumtaz asad
[email protected]This cake was so delicious! The polenta made it moist and flavorful, and the orange and cardamom gave it a unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again!