Sunnyside Cake

Time :50 minutes
Yield :12 servings

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This elegant, simple cake is guaranteed to bring a bright, sunny smile to your face! Sunnyside Cake looks on the bright side, as it is tender and sweet with lots of vibrant citrus flavor and almond essence for a truly glowing experience! Dessert has never felt so high-class and yet remarkably easy to make! Sunnyside Cake makes sure things are looking up!
This elegant, simple cake is guaranteed to bring a bright, sunny smile to your face! Sunnyside Cake looks on the bright side, as it is tender and sweet with lots of vibrant citrus flavor and almond essence for a truly glowing experience! Dessert has never felt so high-class and yet remarkably easy to make! Sunnyside Cake makes sure things are looking up!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3/4 cup cane sugar
  • 2/3 cup fine or medium ground cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 1 orange zested and juiced
  • powdered sugar optional, to taste, for topping
  • almonds optional, to taste, sliced, for topping

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides with cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the almond flour, the sugar, the cornmeal, the baking powder, and the sea salt and whisk until combined.
  • Add the eggs, the olive oil, the vanilla extract, the almond extract, the lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, the orange zest, and 2 tablespoons of the orange juice to the flour mixture and stir until evenly combined into a batter. Reserve the remaining lemon juice and the remaining orange juice for another use.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.
  • Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool for at least 15 minutes in the pan.
  • Transfer the cake from the pan.
  • Serve topped with the powdered sugar and the sliced almonds.
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