Raisin And Polenta Cake Recipes

GOLDEN RAISIN POLENTA CAKE

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar in large bowl until light. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Combine flour, cornmeal, and raisins in small bowl. Stir into batter until well blended.
• Spread batter in a well greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 loaf pan. Bake in preheated 325 oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 25 minutes or until crusty on top and pick in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Loosen edges, remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.

CREAMY POLENTA WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring the chicken broth and salt to a boil over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal in a slow steady stream. The liquid will be absorbed and the cornmeal will lock up; don't freak, just whisk through it. Lower the heat and continue to whisk until the polenta is thick and smooth, about 20 minutes.
• Add the cream and 2 tablespoons of the butter; continue to stir until incorporated and creamy, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Remove the polenta from the heat and pour it into a small baking dish.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place a small skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Swirl the pan over the heat and cook the butter until golden and nutty, about 1 minute. Add the raisins and pine nuts, tossing to coat in the brown butter. Pour the raisins and pine nuts over the top of the polenta and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Bake for 25 minutes and serve.

RAISIN AND POLENTA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 160 C and line sides and base of deep 20 cm round cake tin.
• Beat butter, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer till light and creamy.
• Add eggs, beat well and transfer mixture to bigger bowl.
• Add raisins, polenta, almond meal, baking powder and lemon rind.
• Combine well.
• Spoon mix into tin.
• Bake one hour or until skewer comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack.