Receta Quick polenta cake

• 200 g butter at room temperature
• 80 g sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 3 tbs lemon zest
• 1/3 cup orange juice, (fresh from 1 orange)
• 3/4 cup polenta
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• 1 packet (12 g) baking powder
• 3 tbs Amaretto or liqueur of your choice
• 1/3 cup chopped almonds, for sprinkling

Direcciones

1.

With a hand-held mixer cream butter for 3 to 4 minutes. Add sugar and vanilla extract, continue beating for another 2 minutes until smooth.

2.

Add eggs, one by one; after each addition mix to combine.

3.

Add lemon zest and orange juice, mix until smooth.

4.

Combine polenta, sea salt and baking powder in a separate bowl.

5.

Add the dry mixture to the wet, mix to combine.

6.

Spread the dough into the buttered baking form. Bake in the oven at 170°C for about 30 minutes until golden.

7.

Drizzle the cake with liqueur and sprinkle with chopped almonds.