8 Cornmeal Cake Recipes With Wonderful Texture and Flavor

This sweet, moist Brazilian cake has a similar texture to cornbread. Stir your favorite seeds or walnuts into the blended batter before pouring into the pan, if desired. In Brazil, this cake is often paired with strong coffee.

A selection of sweet, fresh berries are topped with a rich cake batter made with yellow cornmeal, eggs, condensed milk, and vanilla. "I really enjoyed this recipe," says an anonymous reviewer. "The taste and texture were both delicious. I used fresh strawberries and frozen blackberries."

This Italian-inspired cake, which is made with almond flour and cornmeal, is naturally gluten-free. A zesty lemon syrup ensures the cake is full of lemon flavor. "This cake was delicious!" says reviewer Karen. "Fantastic lemon flavor and the almond meal and cornmeal gave it a very interesting texture."

Here's a simple (and not too sweet) cornmeal cake with the added richness of olive oil and a gorgeous citrus flavor. "This cake is so easy to make and so delicious. It is moist, has great flavor and a perfect crumb!" says home cook Nancy Welch Peritz.

Cornmeal gives this cake a lovely yellow tone, rich flavor, and a dense texture. Plain yogurt and fresh strawberries add moisture. Reviewer BakerMike gave this recipe the full 5 stars: "I love this recipe and so does everyone I feed it to. For a twist use blue cornmeal rather than the regulation yellow."

Fresh blueberries are topped with a buttery cornmeal cake batter that's baked to perfection in a cast iron pan. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream for a gorgeous treat.

This simple and traditional Italian cake is made with cornmeal, almonds, vanilla, and lemon zest. It has a dense, crumbly texture that is so pleasant with a sweet dessert wine, or espresso for an after dinner treat.

This gluten-free cornmeal and almond flour cake is made lovely and moist with the addition of plain yogurt. It's delicately flavored with orange juice and orange zest, and packed with slices of fresh quinces. Allow the cake to cool before topping with sliced almonds for a crunchy finish.