Treacle Polenta Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
A moist and flavorful cake made with treacle and polenta, perfect for a special occasion.
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Ingredients
- 400polenta flour
- 200 mlgolden syrup
- 100 gtreacle
- 4eggs
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 250 gcaster sugar
- 10 gsalt
- 5 gbaking powder
- 2 mLvanilla extract
- 150 mLmilk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
Tip: Optional: Use a non-stick spray for easy cake release.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the polenta flour, caster sugar, and baking powder.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the golden syrup, treacle, and vanilla extract.
- 4
Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
Tip: Make sure to whisk in all the ingredients until smooth and combined.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking until just combined.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean.
Tip: Check for doneness after 20 minutes, as the cakes can cook quickly.
- 8
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 5 minutes.
- 9
Transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
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