Saturday, December 18, 2010

Upside-Down Berry Cornmeal Cake


I made this for my in-laws during their stay with us shortly after we moved to Redondo Beach. We went running everyday on the beach while they were here and this was a wonderful breakfast to have post-run. The basil blends in suprisingly well in the cake. This cake called for a glaze, but I topped mine with a light dusting of powdered sugar and additional berries.


Upside-Down Berry Cornmeal Cake
Serves: 10, Serving Size: 1/10th cake - slice
Nutritional Info: Calories 208, Total Fat (g)7, Saturated Fat (g)1, Monounsaturated Fat (g)4, Polyunsaturated Fat (g)2, Cholesterol (mg)43, Sodium (mg)152, Carbohydrate (g)35, Total Sugar (g)13, Fiber (g)2, Protein (g)4

Ingredients
2-2 1/2 cups combo of fresh blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 Tbsp. finely snipped fresh basil
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup canola oil
Garnish: Powdered Sugar, Fresh Basil and/or mint (optional)

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 8-inch round cake pan, line bottom of pan with parchment paper; grease. Arrange 1 1/2 cups berries in bottom of pan; set side. In bowl stir together flour, cornmeal, basil, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

2. In another bowl whisk together eggs, sugar, milk, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir until combined; pour over berries. Spread evenly.

3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of the pan to loosen sides . Invert. Remove parchment. Top with remaining berries, powdered sugar, basil and mint (if desired).

Adapted from: Better Homes and Gardens

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