Homemade Cornmeal Cake

This handmade cornmeal cake has an incredible result and it’s impossible not to want to repeat a piece after tasting it!

Homemade Cornmeal Cake

Recipe by Caion Alves
Servings

14

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

50

minutes

The dough for this homemade cornmeal cake is fluffy and very tasty!

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs at room temperaturev

  • 1 cup (tea) of mimoso cornmeal or fine cornmeal (240 ml)

  • 1 cup (tea) wheat flour (240 ml)

  • 1 cup (tea) coconut milk (240 ml)

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (15 ml)

  • 1 cup (tea) of sugar (240 ml)

  • 3/4 cup (tea) oil (175 ml)

  • Salt to taste

  • Fruit of your choice for garnish (optional)

  • Icing sugar and grated coconut for sprinkling (optional)

Directions

  • In a bowl, beat the eggs well with a pinch of salt. 
    Add the sugar, oil and continue beating well. 
    Put the wheat flour, cornmeal, baking soda and mix until homogenized.
  • Add the coconut milk and mix some more. 
    Pour the dough into a greased mold and place in a preheated oven at 180º₢ to bake for 40 to 55 minutes.
  • Remove the cornmeal cake and wait for it to cool at room temperature. 
    Run a knife around the sides of the mold and unmold onto a platter or plate.
  • Finish by sprinkling icing sugar and grated coconut to taste on top, decorate with fruits of your choice and the homemade cornmeal cake is ready to be cut and served.


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