Rustic Cherry Almond Polenta Cake

Name: Rustic Cherry Almond Polenta Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 150 g sugar; 175 g melted and cooled butter; Zest of 1 lemon; ½ teaspoon salt; 200 g ground almonds; 75 g polenta flour or finely ground cornmeal; 60 g all-purpose flour; ¾ teaspoon baking powder; 2 handfuls of pitted fresh cherries (or about 1 cup); a handful of almond flakes; powdered sugar

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
10 servings
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
International

Rustic Cherry Almond Polenta Cake

Iris Warren

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This Cherry Almond Polenta Cake is one of those cozy, rustic desserts you'll instantly fall in love with. Tender, buttery, and delicately flavored with lemon zest, it's studded with juicy cherries and topped with crunchy almond flakes—perfectly balancing sweetness and texture. Whether served with afternoon tea or as a comforting dessert after dinner, this cake always feels special, yet welcomingly homemade.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 large eggs
150 g sugar
175 g melted and cooled butter
Zest of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon salt
200 g ground almonds
75 g polenta flour or finely ground cornmeal
60 g all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
2 handfuls of pitted fresh cherries (or about 1 cup) (how to easily pit cherries)

For serving and decoration:

a handful of almond flakes
powdered sugar

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Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

Preheat oven to 180°C/356°F (top-bottom heat, no fan).
Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch (22–24 cm) round baking pan with parchment paper.

2. Prepare Batter

In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
Stir in melted butter, lemon zest, and salt until thoroughly combined.
Fold in ground almonds and cornmeal, mixing gently until incorporated.
Combine flour and baking powder separately, then gently fold into batter with wide, circular motions using a spatula until just combined.

3. Assemble Cake

Pour batter into the prepared pan and evenly distribute the pitted cherries over the top, gently pressing them into the batter slightly.
Sprinkle sliced almonds evenly over the cake surface.

4. Bake

Bake for approximately 1 hour. After 30–40 minutes, if the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with parchment paper.
Test doneness with a toothpick or skewer (should come out clean or with minimal crumbs).