Lemony Polenta Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup polenta
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
- Sift together the flour, polenta, baking soda and salt.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice and vanilla.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the granulated sugar at medium speed until thick, about 3 minutes.
- Gradually beat in the oil mixture and the lemon zest.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients just until blended.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until the center springs back when lightly pressed.
- Let the cake cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Remove the side and let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks.
- Transfer the cake to a serving plate and sift the confectioners' sugar over the top.
- Serve with the whipped cream.
flour, polenta, baking soda, salt, extravirgin olive oil, lemon juice, vanilla, eggs, sugar, lemon zest, heavy cream, sugar
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/lemony-polenta-cake (may not work)