Lemony Cornmeal Eggless Cake

Cornmeal is a staple food in many parts of Rajasthan in India and is adapted in many forms of delectable meals. Cornmeal chapattis or Makki Ki Roti as called in Hindi, a crisp and delicious Indian flat bread is an integral part of daily bread in may houses. Cornmeal Porridge, desserts and even sweets are made with cornmeal as the main ingredient.

I remember mom making savory cakes with cornmeal which we used to savor with a spicy veggie curry.  In this Lemony Cornmeal eggless cake I added a little sugar for a sweet bake. This cake is very light, easy to bake and is not too sweet.

Ingredients;

1/2 cup finely ground cornmeal flour
1 cup of all purpose flour
1/2 cup of powder sugar or jaggery
2 tbsp of curd or yogurt
3-4 tsp of milk
Juice of one lemon
1/2 cup oil/olive oil
A pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
1 tsp of baking powder
1/4 tsp. of baking soda

Method: Preheat the oven at 180°C for about 10 minutes. Take a large vessel and add both the flours, salt, baking powder, baking soda and lemon zest into it. I used the yellow variety of cornmeal, for a slight yellow tint in my cake.

Take another vessel and add oil, yogurt, lemon juice and sugar into it. Mix it with a blender till it becomes light in texture.  Add the milk in the last if required.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Grease a round cake mold or a jelly mold with a little oil and line it with a butter paper. Pour the batter into it and bake it at 190°C for 25- 30 minutes or till done.

Cool the lemony cornmeal cake for 15-20 minutes and loosen the sides with a knife. Invert the cake on a flat plate, remove the butter paper and let it cool for another 5 minutes. Cut it into desired shapes.

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This cake is extremely soft and moist in texture. Sprinkle powder sugar or any frosting of your choice

Notes;

You can avoid the sugar in the ingredients to make a perfect breakfast loaf. Slice the loaf smear a dollop of butter and enjoy it with a hot cup of tea in the morning.
The savory version can be devoured with any spicy Indian curry such as Kadi, Dal or soup.
Add grated carrots, cabbage and herbs in the savory version to make a healthy breakfast bread.
Orange juice can be replaced with the lemon juice in it for another citrus flavor bake.

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