PEACH POLENTA CAKE
This simple, summery cake gets its rustic texture from polenta and ground almonds. Most of its sweetness comes from cut peaches that bubble in a light caramel at the bottom of the cake, then decorate the top when you flip it over. The recipe is from King, a small restaurant in Manhattan where the chefs Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt swap the stone fruit out to use whatever is sweet, juicy and in season. Try the cake with peaches, nectarines, plums or even a mix of all three, but make sure to give the cake the time it needs to turn golden brown and firm to the touch. At King, the chefs use the Italian brand Moretti's stone-ground polenta bramata. For a more rustic cake, with a little bite, use coarse polenta. For a more tender crumb, use finely ground polenta.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 12 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 300 degrees. Generously butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Cut one long strip of parchment paper to line the sides of the pan so that the paper reaches all the way around the pan with no gap at the seam, and stands about 3-inches high.
- Place 1 cup/200 grams of the sugar in a saucepan with just enough water to cover, stir well and place over medium heat. When sugar turns the color of maple syrup, take off the heat and add 2 tablespoons/35 grams of the butter. Swirl to incorporate and pour into the cake pan. Place the fruit flesh-side down in a single layer all over the caramel, cutting a few pieces smaller if necessary to make it all fit. You can cram the fruit; it will shrink as it cooks.
- Add almonds and polenta to a food processor and process until fine, then set aside in a large bowl with the flour, salt, baking powder and lemon zest. In the same food processor, cream the remaining butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, making sure each is emulsified before adding the next. Scrape the mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture and fold into the ingredients until smooth. Spoon the batter on top of the fruit and even out the top. Bake for about 2 hours, or until the the top is golden in color, crackled and firm to the touch. Set the cake pan on a rack to cool.
- Once the cake has completely cooled, loosen the sides with the tip of a knife and flip it over in one quick motion, directly onto a serving platter. Holding onto the upside down cake pan and the platter at the same time, shake and bump the pan a little, if necessary, to release the cake, before lifting the pan away. Gently peel away any parchment paper. Slice and serve as is, or with a little crème fraîche on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 751, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 136 milligrams, Sugar 47 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Umar Azmi
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The polenta gave it a nice texture and the peaches were perfectly ripe and juicy.
Fawad awan
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of polenta, but this cake was a game-changer. The polenta added a lovely texture and the peaches were perfectly ripe and juicy.
Waqas Abbas
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The polenta added a nice touch of rustic charm.
Najmul
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The flavor was amazing and the texture was perfect.
Md Munna Islam
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The polenta gave it a lovely texture and the peaches were perfectly ripe and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.