Cornmeal Cake

I have been using this recipe for many years and is the best I came across so far. Very easy to make, very moist and taste fantastic. Cornemeal cake is very common in Brazil , where I come from and goes very nice with a cup of fresh brewed coffee or even a nice cup of tea.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 4  eggs
• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup cornmeal
• 1  cup plain flour
• 1⁄2 cup canola oil (or any similar)
• 1  cup milk
• 1  tablespoon baking powder

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven at 200°C.
2. Lightly oil (or butter) a non-stick 30 cm cake pan.
3. Mix the eggs yolk with sugar and oil.
4. Boil the milk and pour on the cornmeal, on a separated bowl,mixing well.
5. Mix this to the eggs mixture.
6. Sift the flour with the baking powder and add to the mixture.
7. On a clean bowl whisk the eggs white and fold into the mixture.
8. Pour this to the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until the tester come out clean.