Homemade Lemon Polenta Cake Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    630 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Homemade Lemon Polenta Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 2 ¼ cups cornmeal
  • 2 ¼ cups almond flour
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ cups softened unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 5 eggs

For the Glaze:

  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the cornmeal, almond flour, salt, and baking powder until combined. Set aside.
  3. Next add the butter and sugar to a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and mix on medium-high speed for 5-7 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  4. Add in the vanilla and lemon zest to the creamed butter and mix until it is mixed in about 10 seconds.
  5. Now alternate adding in the cornmeal mixture dry ingredients and the eggs into the creamed butter mixture until each is mixed in before adding in the other, about 3-4 minutes total.
  6. Once everything is mixed in, transfer the batter to a 9” springform pan and smooth the batter on the top using a rubber spatula.
  7. Bake the cake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until lightly browned on top and has a mostly firm center.
  8. Cool the cake completely on a rack at room temperature before removing it from the springform pan.
  9. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and powdered sugar until completely combined and then spread it over top of the cake, slice, and serve.

Notes

  • Chef Notes:
  • Make-Ahead: You can make this cake up to 2 days ahead of time.
  • How to Store: Keep covered at room temperature for up to 4 days. Cover and refrigerate for up to 6 days. You can freeze covered for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 1 day before serving.
  • You can use any grind of cornmeal in this recipe.
  • If you do not have a stand mixer you can substitute it with a hand mixer.
  • I prefer to use the finely ground almond meal in this polenta cake.
  • Run a knife on the outside of the springform pan before undoing the buckle.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 630kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 280mg (12%) Potassium 214mg (6%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 808IU (16%) Calcium 100mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 630 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 630kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 280mg 12%
Potassium 214mg 5%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 43g 86%
Vitamin A 808IU 16%
Calcium 100mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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