Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Lemon Polenta Pound Cake

 
  • 1 cup all-purpose whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup appleasuce
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
  • whipped silken tofu (instead of whipped cream)
  • lemon curd (eggless recipe)
  • blueberries or raspberries
  • Directions:

    1. 1
      Preheat the oven to 350°F
    2. 2
      Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment or waxed paper.
    3. 3
      Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
    4. 4
      Beat the egg whites until stiff; set aside.
    5. 5
      Cream the butter, sugar and lemon zest until fluffy, then add the egg yolks and mix well.
    6. 6
      Add the lemon juice and milk alternately with the dry ingredients.
    7. 7
      Blend just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
    8. 8
      Carefully fold in the beaten egg whites.
    9. 9
      Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
    10. 10
      Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean.
    11. 11
      Let the cake cool for 15 minutes in the pan before turning out on a rack to cool.
    12. 12
      Remove the lining paper and cool completely.
    13. 13
      Slice, spread with lemon curd, top with whipped silken tofu and berries.

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