This delightful Orange Ricotta Cornmeal Cake combines the flavors of orange zest and fresh orange juice with the richness of ricotta cheese to create a moist and flavorful dessert. It's a holiday favorite, inspired by traditions of simplicity and gratitude. The cake is paired with a sweet orange glaze, making it a perfect holiday treat.
1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a bundt pan with butter.
2: In a large bowl, add all of the wet ingredients (sugar, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla, eggs, buttermilk, ricotta) and whisk to combine.
3: Pour in all dry ingredients (flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt) and stir until the batter is smooth.
4: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
5: Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes.
6: Let cool for 10 minutes, then flip the pan upside down onto a cooling rack and tap the top to let the cake fall out of the pan.
7: Once the cake is completely cooled, whisk together the glaze ingredients (powdered sugar, orange zest, orange juice, heavy cream) until thick but pourable.
8: Drizzle the glaze over the cake and top with extra orange zest.
