» Polenta Cake with Grape Compote & Whipped Crème Fraiche

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, whole, room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cornmeal/polenta, fine, yellow
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons coarse sanding sugar
• 18 ea. California black seedless grapes, stemmed, whole
• 1/2 cup Vin Santo or other sweet wine
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups California black seedless grapes, stemmed, whole
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoon crème fraiche (or substitute sour cream)
• 4 teaspoon powdered sugar