Olive oil and white wine may seem like unfamiliar ingredients in desserts, yet here they combine to produce a subtly fruity cake. For a crunchier topping, use coarse sanding sugar, available at many grocery stores, in place of the granulated sugar in step 3.

　　

Ingredients

serves 8

　　1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for pan

　　1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

　　1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

　　2 teaspoons baking powder

　　1 teaspoon salt

　　Finely grated zest of 1 orange

　　2 large eggs

　　1 cup sugar, plus 1/3 cup for topping

　　1/2 cup dry white wine (or orange juice)

　　Orange segments, for serving (optional)

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush bottom and sides of an 8-inch round cake pan with oil; line bottom with a round of waxed or parchment paper, and brush paper with oil.

　　

Step 2

Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, 1 cup sugar, and the wine until smooth. Add flour mixture and whisk gently to combine.

　　

Step 3

Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/3 cup sugar (the layer of sugar will be thick). Bake until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

　　

Step 4

Cool in pan 20 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake; gently invert cake gently onto a plate, and remove parchment paper. Reinvert cake onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with orange segments, if desired.

　　

Segmenting Oranges

Step 5

Slice off both ends of fruit with a sharp paring knife. Working from top to bottom, cut away rind (including bitter white pith) with long strokes, following the fruit’s curve. Then cut between membranes to release each segment.

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