Moist Sweet Cornmeal Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

This Sweet Cornmeal Cake Recipe offers a delightful twist on traditional cake, featuring a moist texture and subtle sweetness. Made with cornmeal, sugar, and butter, it’s perfect for dessert or as a snack.

The cake is easy to prepare and can be enjoyed plain or with toppings like fresh fruit or whipped cream, making it a versatile addition to your recipe collection.

Delicious Cornmeal Cake Recipe

This cornmeal cake is light and fluffy, with a hint of sweetness that pairs well with various toppings. The recipe takes about 50 minutes from start to finish and serves 8 people.

Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup milk
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Fresh fruit or whipped cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve with fresh fruit or whipped cream.