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Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake

by baketotheroots
February 8, 2015
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    This cake might not win a beauty contest, but you will definitely love this cake. I promise!

    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots
    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots

    Well, of course you will have to like lemons. And be open to lavender and polenta in a cake ;) But believe me, you will like this cake. Haven’t met a person that did not love it. Really! Great lemon flavor with a hint of lavender – not too much, just the right amount to know it’s there – and the texture the polenta gives the cake… Never baked with polenta before, but I will definitely try a couple more recipes with it.

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    For the cake:
    7 oz. (200g) butter
    1/2 cup (100g) sugar
    1/4 cup (60g) brown sugar
    3/4 cup (100g) all-purpose flour
    7 oz. (200g) polenta
    1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    3 eggs
    zest of 2 lemons
    juice of 1 lemon
    1 tsp. dried lavender, milled

    For the syrup:
    juice of 2 lemons
    5/8 cup (125g) sugar

    For the decoration:
    confectioner’s sugar

    Für den Kuchen:
    200g Butter
    100g Zucker
    60g brauner Zucker
    100g Mehl (Type 405)
    200g Polenta
    1 1/2 TL Backpulver
    3 Eier
    Zitronenschale von 2 Zitronen
    Saft einer Zitrone
    1 TL getrockneter Lavendel, gemahlen

    Für den Sirup:
    Saft von 2 Zitronen
    125g Zucker

    Für die Dekoration:
    Puderzucker

    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots
    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots
    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots
    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots
    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots
    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Line a 9 inch (23cm) springform tin with baking parchment and grease the sides. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C).

    2. In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar on high speed until pale and fluffy for about 3-5 minutes. In a separate bowl mix flour, polenta and baking powder. Add some of the flour mix alternating with one egg at a time and mix well after each addition. Continue until all eggs and flour is in the batter. Add lemon zest, juice and the dried lavender and mix. Transfer the batter to the prepared springform tin and even out the surface. Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer from the oven to a wire rack, but leave in the tin.

    3. Make the syrup by bringing the lemon juice and sugar in a small saucepan to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, let it boil for about one minute more and then you’re done. Prick the top of the cake all over with a wooden skewer and pour the warm syrup over the cake and let cool completely in the tin. Dust with confectioner’s sugar before serving.

    1. Eine 23cm (9 inch) Springform mit Backpapier auslegen und die Seiten einfetten. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) vorheizen.

    2. In einer großen Schüssel Butter und Zucker auf höchster Stufe aufschlagen, bis alles hell und luftig ist (ca. 3-5 Minuten). In einer zweiten Schüssel das Mehl mit Polenta und Backpulver vermischen. Die Mehlmischung jetzt abwechselnd (in 3 Portionen) mit jeweils einem Ei zur Butter geben und jedes mal gut verrühren. Zitronenschale, Zitronensaft und getrockneten Lavendel zugeben und verrühren. Teig in die Springform füllen und glattstreichen. Für 40 Minuten backen – mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und erst herausnehmen, wenn der Zahnstocher sauber herauskommt. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und auf ein Kuchengitter stellen – nicht aus der Form lösen.

    3. Für den Sirup den Zitronensaft mit dem Zucker in einem kleinen Topf zum Kochen bringen. Sobald der Zucker aufgelöst ist den Sirup noch eine Minute köcheln lassen. Den Kuchen mit einem Holzspieß auf der gesamten Oberfläche einstechen und den noch warmen Sirup darübergießen. In der Form komplett auskühlen lassen. Vor dem Servieren noch mit Puderzucker bestäuben.

    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots
    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots
    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots
    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots
    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots
    Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake | Bake to the roots

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    • Prep Time: 20
    • Cook Time: 40
    • Total Time: 60
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    For the cake

    • 7 oz. (200g) butter
    • 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
    • 1/4 cup (60g) brown sugar
    • 3/4 cup (100g) all-purpose flour
    • 7 oz. (200g) polenta
    • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    • 3 eggs
    • zest of 2 lemons
    • juice of 1 lemon
    • 1 tsp. dried lavender, milled

    For the syrup

    • juice of 2 lemons
    • 1 1/8 cup (125g) sugar

    For the decoration

    • confectioner’s sugar


    Instructions

    1. Line a 9 inch (23cm) springform tin with baking parchment and grease the sides. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C).
    2. In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar on high speed until pale and fluffy for about 3-5 minutes. In a separate bowl mix flour, polenta and baking powder. Add some of the flour mix alternating with one egg at a time and mix well after each addition. Continue until all eggs and flour is in the batter. Add lemon zest, juice and the dried lavender and mix. Transfer the batter to the prepared springform tin and even out the surface. Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer from the oven to a wire rack, but leave in the tin.
    3. Make the syrup by bringing the lemon juice and sugar in a small saucepan to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, let it boil for about one minute more and then you’re done. Prick the top of the cake all over with a wooden skewer and pour the warm syrup over the cake and let cool completely in the tin. Dust with confectioner’s sugar before serving.

    Notes

    • Enjoy baking!

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    • Serving Size: 12

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    Comments 4

    1. Kathleen @ Yummy Crumble says:
      11 years ago

      Are you kidding! This looks great! I bet the lemons with the lavender are amazing.

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      • baketotheroots says:
        11 years ago

        The taste is amazing – for sure ;) But still not think it is a good looking cake – very basic/rustic ;))

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        • Gloria says:
          9 years ago

          When you say “polenta,” do you mean the premade polenta that you buy in a plastic covered roll in the supermarket or do you mean cornmeal????

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          • baketotheroots says:
            9 years ago

            Hi Gloria,

            it’s definitely not pre-made polenta in a roll :)
            I don’t think we have that here in Germany..

            It is cornmeal yes – but the coarsely yellow version of it. The one you would use to make Polenta. Here in Germany the ingredient and the dish have the same name – guess that makes it easier to pick the right cornmeal, cause we have many different types here.
            Found an article on TheKitchn about that: http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-between-cornmeal-and-polenta-word-of-mouth-211404

            Hope that helps.

            Cheers,
            Marc

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