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Chocolate And Cherry Polenta Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Juels / All my dishes 6 months, 3 weeks ago This unusual cake has a very nutty flavor. It's a bitter-sweet cake with a dense texture, so add more sugar if you like it sweeter. Prep:25m Cook:55m Servings:10	Juels
	chocolate cherry polenta cake

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Ingredients

1/3 cup quick-cook polenta, or yellow cornmeal

7 oz. semi-sweet chocolate (use sweet chocolate if you prefer a sweeter taste)

5 eggs, separated

3/4 cup superfine sugar

1 cup ground almonds

4 tbsp. flour

grated rind of 1 orange, or 1 tbsp. dried orange rind (availiable in the spice section)

1 small jar marachino cherries, drained and halved

confectioners sugar for dusting

Directions

Place polenta or yellow cornmeal in a bowl and pour over just enough boiling water to cover it, about 1/2 cup. Stir well, then cover the bowl and let it stand for about 20 minutes, or until polenta has absorbed all the excess moisture.

Line the base of a 8-1/2 inch round springform pan with a greased parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 375F.

Break the chocolate into squares and melt it in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water (water bath).

Whisk the egg yolks with sugar in another bowl, until thick and pale. Beat in the melted chocolate, then fold in polenta, ground almonds, flour and orange rind.

In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff. Stir 1 tbsp. of the stiff egg whites into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the rest. Fold in the cherries.

Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and bake at 375F for 45-55 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Cool on a wire rack. Remove from pan and dust with powdered sugar. Serve with coffee or tea.

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Comments

quaziefly 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I absolutley love this. It is so different. High Five my freind!

goblue434 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This Sounds Really Good. Never Used Polenta In A 'Sweet' Type Of Desert Before. I Like The Combination Of The Chocolate/Orange/Cherry In This.
Thnx For Sharing,
Steff

knoxcop 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Hey Juels :o) This sounds absolutely wonderful! It's so different from the norm. Hey, I have all the stuff to make this with--it's on my "to do" list. Straight to the saves!--Kn0x--

momo_55grandma 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Great post wonderful recipe the cake looks sooo rich yummie thanks

jett2whit 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I've never had polenta before....very interesting recipe. I'll have to try this!

turtle66 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Nice one Juels, I love Polenta Cakes and Torts. This one has Marachino Cherries in it YUMMY!

peetabear 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
WOW... words escape me ... great post...555555

I am printing this out RIGHT NOW....

lilliancooks 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I love polenta! I've never had it as a dessert! This is a great idea for a recipe!

annieamie 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Juels, this cake sounds terrific! I haven't tried using polenta in a cake recipe so this should be fun to try to make. Thanks so much for another great recipe.

midgelet 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I like all the combinations, sounds wonderful!

minitindel 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Omg juesl this sounds really heavenly sure is different but i like it

thank you

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krumkake 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
What a unique cake idea, Juels! Come on, just write a cookbook for us...I'll be the first to order 20 copies for friends and family!! I just love your posts - they are always sure to be interesting and different!

grumpymomma 2 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Very intersteading.

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