The Most Adaptable One-Bowl Cornmeal Poundcake

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees, and grease and flour a 9-inch loaf pan. (Or grease and line it with parchment.)

Step 2

In a big bowl, add the sugar, and grate the zest from the orange, lemon or lime into the bowl. If you need a little aromatherapy, work the zest into the sugar with your fingers. (This technique is supposed to infuse the citrus into the sugar.)

Step 3

Add the fat, eggs, and yogurt to the bowl, along with the extract and nutmeg, if you like.

Step 4

Whisk in the salt, baking soda, baking powder and cornmeal. Once smooth, whisk in flour.

Step 5

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 45 minutes to an hour. Let it (mostly) cool in the pan. Then slice off a thick piece, butter it and let yourself be soothed.