Fresh Figs & Orange Polenta Cake

Name: Fresh Figs & Orange Polenta Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 125 g fine cornmeal; 100 g almonds; 150 g plain flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 finely grated orange zest; 130 g caster sugar; 80 ml oil; 60 ml freshly squeezed orange juice; 120 ml milk; 120 g yogurt; 1 tsp orange blossom extract; 4 figs; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tsp orange blossom extract; 30 ml fresh orange juice

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
8 servings
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
British

Fresh Figs & Orange Polenta Cake

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

125 g fine cornmeal
100 g almonds
150 g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 finely grated orange zest
130 g caster sugar
80 ml oil
60 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
120 ml milk
120 g yogurt
1 tsp orange blossom extract
4 figs

Orange syrup:

2 tbsp honey
1 tsp orange blossom extract
30 ml fresh orange juice

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 °C/ 356 ℉ and grease your skillet with butter or oil.
Remove the stems from the figs and slice evenly into rounds and arrange on the base of the skillet.
In a large bowl, combine well the cornmeal, ground almonds, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
Add the orange zest, sugar, oil, orange juice, milk, yogurt and orange blossom extract and whisk well until lump free.
Pour the batter over the figs in the skillet.
Bake for 30-40 mins until a skewer comes out clean.
Let the cake rest on a cooling rack for 5-10 mins and then carefully turn upside down.
Meanwhile make the syrup by whisking the ingredients together, try it for sweetness – I don’t like cakes that are too sweet but add a little extra sweetness if you prefer. Drizzle the orange syrup over the cake whilst it is still warm.