GRANDMA'S CORNMEAL AND ANISE CAKE!

GRANDMA'S CORNMEAL AND ANISE CAKE!

45min
12 servings
Easy

Classic and delicious recipe for cornmeal cake with anise seed, soft and bringing back childhood memories.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

  • 3units de Eggs
  • 1,5cup de Sugar
  • 2cup de Cornmeal (for polenta)
  • 1cup de All-purpose flour
  • 1pinch de Salt
  • 1/2cup de Oil
    Substitui por: margarina (usar 2 colheres, se substituir o óleo)
  • 1cup de Milk
  • 1tablespoon de Anise seed
  • 1tablespoon de Baking powder
Para untar
  • Margarine

Instructions

1
assar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes.

10min
180°C

Dica: Be sure to grease the pan well with margarine and dust it with all-purpose flour before starting to prepare the batter.

2
bater

In a bowl, place the three eggs and lightly beat them, the way it was traditionally done with a fork.

30s

Dica: Use a hand whisk or a wooden spoon, as demonstrated.

3
misturar

Add one and a half cups of sugar to the eggs and start mixing with the wooden spoon.

45s

Dica: It’s recommended to keep a wooden spoon designated exclusively for sweets.

4
misturar

Incorporate the two cups of cornmeal into the mixture and stir well.

40s
5
misturar

Add the cup of all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt to the batter.

30s
6
adicionar

Add a half cup of oil to ensure the cake stays moist (or use two tablespoons of margarine instead of oil).

30s

Dica: Oil helps keep the cake moister.

7
misturar

Add one cup of milk and continue mixing all ingredients until the batter is smooth.

1min
8
incorporar

Add one tablespoon of anise seed and one tablespoon of baking powder, mixing gently.

45s

Dica: The aroma of the anise seed is characteristic of this cake.

9
assar

Pour the batter into the greased pan and immediately place it in the preheated oven to bake.

1min
180°C

Dica: The batter starts to rise quickly, so it's important to get it into the oven right away.

10
desenformar

After baking, let the cake cool a little before attempting to remove it from the pan.

8min

Dica: To release cakes that have stuck, use a small knife gently tracing the edge of the pan (not the cake itself) or lightly warm the bottom of the inverted pan over a low stove burner and gently shake.

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Allergens Present

Gluten Milk Egg

Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    5520 kcal276%
  • Carbohydrates
    924 g308%
  • Protein
    101 g135%
  • Total Fat
    166 g302%
  • Dietary Fiber
    29 g118%

*Daily reference values based on a 2,000 kcal diet (ANVISA). Data calculated from the TACO Table (UNICAMP).

Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

baciabatedor (ou garfo)colher de pauforma de buraco no meioforno

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