Lemon Polenta Cake

Lemon Polenta Cake

thelocalpalate.com

Chef Nick Leahy of Saltyard’s Lemon Polenta Cake is bright from the addition of fresh lemon zest and a lemon caramel glaze that he drizzles over the top of the

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Cake pan
  • Muffin tin
  • Baking dish
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Toothpick
  • Grater
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup finely ground polenta or cornmeal
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1¼ cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 2¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Lemon Caramel Sauce (recipe follows)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 12 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus zest
  • 1 vanilla bean, split

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