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So the other day I was watching a Nigella Lawson cooking program ( I don't know why, but there's just something about her that I love!). In this episode she made a cake using polenta- something I've never heard of doing!
Polenta (also known as cornmeal) is a pretty unusual ingredient, it is a coarsely grounded flour that is quite common in Italian cooking. I've never heard of adding polenta to a cake though, so was curious and eager to try!
Now, I have a whole container of polenta just dying to be used! I got a large bag last year, and every recipe I've tried using it, majorly failed! Polenta just didn't see to work for me!
After researching a few vegan polenta cake recipes, I put together this totally delicious, citrusy, crumbly orange upside down polenta cake! This cake came out perfect, and needless to say, I will definitely be making this again, and again!
This recipe is vegan, low sugar, and can be adapted to be gluten free too!
Orange Upside Down Polenta Cake
1/2 cup almond meal
1/2 plain flour or gluten free flour
1 cup polenta (also called cornmeal)
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
zest from 2 medium oranges
juice from 2 oranges
3 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla essence
3/4 cup plant based milk (oat, soy, almond, rice)
1 orange thinly sliced
Method:
1) Mix the flours, polenta, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and orange zest in a bowl.
2) In another bowl mix together the wet ingredients.
3) Mix the west ingredients into the dry ingredients and combine well.
4) Line a round cake tin with baking paper, and lay your orange slices along the bottom slightly apart.
5) Pour your cake batter on top and spread evenly.
6) Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 20-25 minutes or until risen and golden on top!
7) Allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing from the tin. Turn it upside down to reveal a totally delicious looking cake!
So due to the polenta, this cake can be a little dry and crumbly, which is why it's important not to overcook it. Serve this with some coconut yoghurt or vegan ice cream for a super yummy snack or dessert! I also wouldn't recommend eating this with your hand, as it can become messy fast!
Hope you try and enjoy this recipe!
As always, let me know if you ever make anything from my blog! I would love to see how it turned out!
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Kimberley
Polenta (also known as cornmeal) is a pretty unusual ingredient, it is a coarsely grounded flour that is quite common in Italian cooking. I've never heard of adding polenta to a cake though, so was curious and eager to try!
Now, I have a whole container of polenta just dying to be used! I got a large bag last year, and every recipe I've tried using it, majorly failed! Polenta just didn't see to work for me!
After researching a few vegan polenta cake recipes, I put together this totally delicious, citrusy, crumbly orange upside down polenta cake! This cake came out perfect, and needless to say, I will definitely be making this again, and again!
This recipe is vegan, low sugar, and can be adapted to be gluten free too!
Orange Upside Down Polenta Cake1/2 cup almond meal
1/2 plain flour or gluten free flour
1 cup polenta (also called cornmeal)
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
zest from 2 medium oranges
juice from 2 oranges
3 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla essence
3/4 cup plant based milk (oat, soy, almond, rice)
1 orange thinly sliced
Method:
1) Mix the flours, polenta, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and orange zest in a bowl.
2) In another bowl mix together the wet ingredients.
3) Mix the west ingredients into the dry ingredients and combine well.
4) Line a round cake tin with baking paper, and lay your orange slices along the bottom slightly apart.
5) Pour your cake batter on top and spread evenly.
6) Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 20-25 minutes or until risen and golden on top!
7) Allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing from the tin. Turn it upside down to reveal a totally delicious looking cake!
So due to the polenta, this cake can be a little dry and crumbly, which is why it's important not to overcook it. Serve this with some coconut yoghurt or vegan ice cream for a super yummy snack or dessert! I also wouldn't recommend eating this with your hand, as it can become messy fast!
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| Such a great texture and flavour! |
As always, let me know if you ever make anything from my blog! I would love to see how it turned out!
Instagram- @healthynzgirl
Email- healthynzgirl@gmail.com
Tumblr- @healthynzgirl
Snapchat- kimzaay
Love you all!
Kimberley
