Upside down blueberry polenta cake

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dirtsailor2003

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Vegetable oil for greasing pan
1 ⅓ cup sugar, divided
3 cups blueberries
2 large eggs
Finely grated zest of 1 large orange
⅔ cup orange juice
⅔ cup olive oil (not extra virgin) or sunflower oil
½ cup regular or instant polenta
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line base and sides of a 9-inch-square cake pan with baking parchment, and grease the parchment. Sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar over base of pan, and cover evenly with blueberries.

In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, 1 cup sugar and orange zest. Whisk until pale and thick. Add orange juice and oil, and whisk until blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together polenta, flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture, whisking until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for about 45 to 55 minutes, until golden brown and springy to the touch, and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool cake on a rack for about 5 minutes. Carefully invert cake onto a serving plate, and slowly peel off parchment paper. Serve warm or at room temperature.


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Over half the cake is gone! It is really tasty. We will make it again for sure. Once we have raspberries this summer I think we will try them instead of blueberries. Replace the orange zest with lemon.

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It was a hit. Easy to make, and tastes fantastic. If blueberry isn't you cup of teas this would work with other fruits too.
 
Looks great. I am a big fan of blueberry. My MlL made a great pineapple upside down cake. I miss it and her...JJ
 
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For this one you sure got my attention. Love upside down cakes and I had already thought about other fruit opions such as pears and peaches Oh of course pineapple too it is just endless great post.

Warren
 
 
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For this one you sure got my attention. Love upside down cakes and I had already thought about other fruit opions such as pears and peaches Oh of course pineapple too it is just endless great post.

Warren
Thank you!

Yes the fruit topping can be whatever. Even adding saffron to the mix would be good. Could even make rosemary work. Hmmm a savory cake...
 
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