Almond Cake

Name: Polenta Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup polenta; 1/2 cup cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 stick (4 ounces unsalted butter, softened); 1/4 cup almond paste (cut into half-inch pieces); 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar (plus more for dusting); 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 4 egg yolks; 1/4 cup sour cream

15 MINPrep Time

35 MINCook Time

8Servings

by Giada De Laurentiis

Intermediate

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

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My classic almond polenta cake is rich in flavor and light in texture. Best of all, it can be made the day before, as long as you can resist cutting into it!

Almond Cake

Polenta Cake

Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup polenta

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1/2 cup cake flour

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1 teaspoon baking powder
1 stick (4 ounces unsalted butter, softened)
1/4 cup almond paste (cut into half-inch pieces)

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1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar (plus more for dusting)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease an 8-inch round cake pan with vegetable spray. An alternative is to butter and flour the cake pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, cake flour and baking powder and set aside.
Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and almond paste on high speed until smooth, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low and slowly add confectioners' sugar. Mix until thoroughly combined and light and fluffy. Raise speed to high and add the vanilla extract, whole eggs and egg yolks, 1 at a time. Mix until well combined. Reduce speed to medium and add the sour cream and dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the surface with a spatula. Bake in the lower third of the oven for 35 minutes, or until the cake is golden and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool. Remove from pan and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size: 8
per serving: Calories; 225

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Carbs: 37 grams
Protein: 5 grams
Fat: 6 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Cholestrol: 117 milligrams
Sodium: 68 milligrams
Fiber: 1 grams
Sugar: 21 grams

vegetarian

4 comments

The Giadzy Kitchen - Feb 28

Hi @Alissa! Yes, that should be perfect for weighing out the almond paste!
The Giadzy Kitchen - Feb 28

Hi @Jeri! We’ve never tried it, but if you do, 1-to-1 gluten free flour is recommended! Let us know how it turns out!
Alissa - Feb 28

Just wanted to verify: For the 1/4 cup almond paste, I can weigh 2 oz. on my food scale?
Jeri - Nov 01

Can gf flour be substituted for cake flour ?