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Strawberry Cornmeal Layer Cake

Active Time:45 minsTotal Time:9 hrs 30 minsServings:12Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:45 minsTotal Time:9 hrs 30 minsServings:12

Active Time:45 mins

Active Time:

45 mins

Total Time:9 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

9 hrs 30 mins

Servings:12

Servings:

12

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)IngredientsCake½cupwhole-wheat pastry flour½cupall-purpose flour½cupyellow cornmeal½teaspoonbaking powder½teaspoonbaking soda½teaspoonsalt2large eggs, at room temperature¾cupgranulated sugar1cuplow-fat plain yogurt, at room temperature2teaspoonsgrated orange zest2tablespoonsorange juice1teaspoonvanilla extract⅓cupextra-virgin olive oilFilling & Topping1cupheavy cream3 ½tablespoonsgranulated sugar, divided¼cuplow-fat plain yogurt2poundsstrawberries, quartered

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Ingredients

Cake

½cupwhole-wheat pastry flour

½cupall-purpose flour

½cupyellow cornmeal

½teaspoonbaking powder

½teaspoonbaking soda

½teaspoonsalt

2large eggs, at room temperature

¾cupgranulated sugar

1cuplow-fat plain yogurt, at room temperature

2teaspoonsgrated orange zest

2tablespoonsorange juice

1teaspoonvanilla extract

⅓cupextra-virgin olive oil

Filling & Topping

1cupheavy cream

3 ½tablespoonsgranulated sugar, divided

¼cuplow-fat plain yogurt

2poundsstrawberries, quartered

DirectionsTo prepare cake:Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.Beat eggs and 3/4 cup sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on low speed until incorporated. Add 1 cup yogurt, orange zest, orange juice and vanilla; beat until combined. Beating on medium-low, slowly add oil, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add the dry ingredients in 2 additions, beating on low just until incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap it lightly on the counter to remove air bubbles.Bake the cake until golden brown and the edges begin to pull away from the sides, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert the cake onto the rack and let cool completely, about 2 hours.To prepare filling & topping:Beat cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy, about 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and beat on medium-high until soft peaks form, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Fold in yogurt.Combine strawberries and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl. Transfer half to another bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.Using a bread knife, cut the cooled cake in half. Place the bottom layer on a serving plate, cut-side up. Spoon the remaining strawberries on top. Spread half of the whipped cream over them. Place the remaining cake layer on top, cut-side down. Spoon the remaining whipped cream on top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to 4 days.Just before serving, top the cake with the reserved strawberries and their juice.To make ahead:Prepare through Step 7 and refrigerate cake, well wrapped, for up to 4 days.Equipment:9-inch round cake pan, parchment paperOriginally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, June 2021

Directions

To prepare cake:Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.Beat eggs and 3/4 cup sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on low speed until incorporated. Add 1 cup yogurt, orange zest, orange juice and vanilla; beat until combined. Beating on medium-low, slowly add oil, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add the dry ingredients in 2 additions, beating on low just until incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap it lightly on the counter to remove air bubbles.Bake the cake until golden brown and the edges begin to pull away from the sides, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert the cake onto the rack and let cool completely, about 2 hours.To prepare filling & topping:Beat cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy, about 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and beat on medium-high until soft peaks form, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Fold in yogurt.Combine strawberries and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl. Transfer half to another bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.Using a bread knife, cut the cooled cake in half. Place the bottom layer on a serving plate, cut-side up. Spoon the remaining strawberries on top. Spread half of the whipped cream over them. Place the remaining cake layer on top, cut-side down. Spoon the remaining whipped cream on top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to 4 days.Just before serving, top the cake with the reserved strawberries and their juice.To make ahead:Prepare through Step 7 and refrigerate cake, well wrapped, for up to 4 days.Equipment:9-inch round cake pan, parchment paper

To prepare cake:Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.

Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.

Beat eggs and 3/4 cup sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on low speed until incorporated. Add 1 cup yogurt, orange zest, orange juice and vanilla; beat until combined. Beating on medium-low, slowly add oil, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add the dry ingredients in 2 additions, beating on low just until incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap it lightly on the counter to remove air bubbles.

Bake the cake until golden brown and the edges begin to pull away from the sides, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert the cake onto the rack and let cool completely, about 2 hours.

To prepare filling & topping:Beat cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy, about 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and beat on medium-high until soft peaks form, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Fold in yogurt.

Combine strawberries and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl. Transfer half to another bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Using a bread knife, cut the cooled cake in half. Place the bottom layer on a serving plate, cut-side up. Spoon the remaining strawberries on top. Spread half of the whipped cream over them. Place the remaining cake layer on top, cut-side down. Spoon the remaining whipped cream on top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to 4 days.

Just before serving, top the cake with the reserved strawberries and their juice.

To make ahead:

Prepare through Step 7 and refrigerate cake, well wrapped, for up to 4 days.

Equipment:

9-inch round cake pan, parchment paper

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, June 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)303Calories15gFat38gCarbs5gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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