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Saffron & Orange Polenta Upside Down Cake (Vegan, Gluten, & Refined Sugar Free) On A round plate with orange slices on top, orange peel showing on the sides. Shown from front.
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Saffron Orange Polenta Upside Down Cake (Vegan, Gluten & Refined Sugar Free)

This is a super delicious, flavorful and moist saffron cake that is silly easy to make.
Course Dessert, Healthy Dessert, Sweet Snack, Sweet Treat
Cuisine All around
Keyword Dairy-Free, Easy, Eggs Free, Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 dl Non dairy milk
  • 1/2 dl Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2-2 1/2 dl Stevia granulated sugar
  • 3 dl Polenta
  • 2 dl Oat flour
  • 50 g Saffron
  • 1 Orange zested
  • 1-2 tbsp Orange juice
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • A pinch of Salt
  • 1-2 Oranges peeled and sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
  • Line a 20 cm spring form with parchment paper
  • Add milk, olive oil, vanilla extract and sugar to a bowl and mix until combined and smooth.
  • Add orange zest and juice and mix again.
  • Combine polenta, oat flour, saffron, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and combine. Then add to the wet ingredients and mix until you have a smooth batter. Let the batter rest while you prepare the orange.
  • Cut off the peel and white pith from the orange with a paring knife, then slice them into even rings, removing any seeds. Arrange the oranges at the bottom of the spring form.
  • Pour the batter over the arranged oranges and place in the middle of the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. The cake is done when the edges have set and a toothpick comes out clean. The cake is ready when the edges are set but the middle might still look a little wobbly. It will set while it cools. So don't bake the cake for too long, but make sure a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let the cake cool completely before removing it from the spring form.
  • When the cake has cooled run a knife around the edges to loosen the cake. Remove the spring form, place a plate over the polenta cake and flip upside down so you have the oranges facing up.