Polenta Cake Recipe

Name: Polenta Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 stick butter softened, unsalted; 2 each egg yolks room temp; 1 teaspoon orange zest finely grated; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest finely grated; 1/2 each vanilla bean; ⅔ cup almonds natural; 1/2 cup cornmeal yellow; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 4 each egg whites room temp; 2 teaspoons powdered sugar; 1 x whipped cream sweetened

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 stick butter softened, unsalted
2 each egg yolks room temp
1 teaspoon orange zest finely grated
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest finely grated
1/2 each vanilla bean
⅔ cup almonds natural
1/2 cup cornmeal yellow
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
4 each egg whites room temp
2 teaspoons powdered sugar
1 x whipped cream sweetened

1
Preheat oven to 325F (160C).
2
Generously butter an 8 X 1 inch square baking pan.
3
In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the sugar and the butter, egg yolks and orange and lemon zests.
4
Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into mixture, or add extract.
5
Using an electric mixer, beat at high speed until smooth, light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
6
In a food processor, finely grind the almonds with the cornmeal/polenta, cornstarch and baking powder.
7
In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon sugar until they form soft peaks.
8
Gently fold the dry ingredients and 1/2 the beaten egg whites into the butter mixture; then fold in the remaining egg whites until just incorporated.
9
Gently scrape the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the top of the cake is golden and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
10
Transfer pan to a cooling rack for 10 minutes; then invert the cake on the rack and let cool completely.
11
Sprinkle with confectioners sugar, cut into 6 pieces and serve with topping.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 1 stick butter softened, unsalted, 2 each egg yolks room temp, and more.

Yes, Polenta Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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