Polenta Cakes:
Baked Polenta Recipes

Located here are some polenta cakes. You won't normally find this kind of recipes in Slovenia, but I wanted to add them into the recipe section anyway to display just how versatile polenta really is.

Interesting fact: During the second world war, the population of Ljubljana ate polenta cuts topped with marmalade. These cuts were called "vojna torta" which means "war cake".

Lemon Polenta Cake Recipe

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
85g of polenta
2 large beaten eggs
The zest of 2 large lemons
2 large lemons
175g of butter
150g of ground almonds
Half teaspoon of baking powder
175g of caster sugar

Preparation:

You'll need a 7cm greased baking tin and line with greased-proof paper. Be sure to pre-heat oven to 180 degrees C or gas mark 4.

Directions:

First, cream butter until light and fluffyBegin gradually beating the two eggs.Place almonds into mixtureAdd baking powder, lemon zest, juice, and the polentaBlend thoroughly

Chocolate Polenta Cake Recipe and Directions:

2 eggs, beaten
½ teaspoon almond essence
80 g fine yellow polenta
30g cocoa powder
150g ground almonds
160g caster sugar
160g butter
½ teaspoon baking powder

Baking Instructions:
1. Set your oven at 160 degrees C or gas mark 3.
2. Line an eight-inch cake tin with baking parchment paper.
3. Mix together sugar and butter until creamy and pale. Add and stir in the cocoa powder and ground almonds.
4. Slowly beat in the eggs and fold into the polenta and baking powder. Place the mixture into the tin.
5. Place mixture into cake tin and set baking timer for 30 minutes. You can also stop baking as soon as the surface begins to crack. This recipe is best served warm with crème fraiche or ice cream.