Polenta Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Polenta Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 sticks butter or half butter and half oil; 1 tsp. finely chopped lemon zest (optional when almond/vanilla is used); 1 c. sugar; 6 large eggs, separated; 1/4 tsp. almond extract; 1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional); 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. sour cream; 1 1/4 c. fine yellow cornmeal; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. salt

Servings: persons

2 sticks butter or half butter and half oil
1 tsp. finely chopped lemon zest (optional when almond/vanilla is used)
1 c. sugar
6 large eggs, separated
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sour cream
1 1/4 c. fine yellow cornmeal
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt

1
Heat oven to 325u00b0.
2
Grease 9-inch loaf pan; dust with 1/4 cup cornmeal.
3
Beat butter, lemon zest and sugar until mixture is light and fluffy, 10 minutes.
4
Beat in egg yolks, one at a time.
5
Add extracts, baking soda and sour cream; mix well.
6
Mix in 1 cup corn meal, flour and salt.
7
Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Fold into batter and put in loaf pan.
8
Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until tester comes out clean.
9
Cool on rack for 15 minutes.
10
Unmold cake.

1475

kcal

Calories

Fat

171

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 sticks butter or half butter and half oil, 1 tsp. finely chopped lemon zest (optional when almond/vanilla is used), 1 c. sugar, 6 large eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Polenta Pound 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.

Polenta Pound Cake

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