Cornmeal Rosemary Olive Oil Cake with Rosemary Peach Syrup
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Serving Size: slice
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Ingredients
- Cake:
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 eggs large
- 1 eggs large, yolk
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3/4 tablespoon rosemary sprig, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup sugar

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- 1/4 cup honey
- Poached Peach Syrup:
- 1 cup reserved peach juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 rosemary sprig, fresh
- 30 ounces peaches canned, drained 
 
Flavorful, moist cornbread cake great as a snack or dessert with rosemary.
 
Directions
Carnmeal Rosemary Olive Oil Cake:

  • Lightly grease and flour cake pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In medium bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the cornmeal.
  • In large bowl, with electric mixter beat eggs, egg yolk, milk, oil, lemon zest and rosemary.
    Add sugar and honey, mix well to combine.
  • Add dry ingredients and beat until batter is smooth. Pour into prepared pan and bake on middle
    rack for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Let cake cool in pan on wire rack approximately 20-30 minutes. Remove from pan and place on
    serving platter.

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  • To serve, dust with powdered sugar or slice and top each piece with poached peaches in
    syrup.
  • Poached Peach Syrup:

    • In saucepan combine reserved peach syrup, honey and lemon juice; bring to a simmer. Add
      rosemary sprigs and simmer approximately 6-8 minutes. Add the peaches and heat until peaches are
      warm. Serve peaches warm over cake.


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