CHERRY BLOSSOM CAKE
A gluten-free light bake that uses polenta in place of flour and orange blossom to flavour a drizzle syrup
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Afternoon tea, Treat
Time 1h25m
Yield Cuts into 10 slices
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Use a little of the butter to grease a deep 23cm cake tin and line with baking parchment. Mix the cherries and 50g of the polenta, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Add the remaining polenta, the almonds, baking powder, yogurt, orange blossom water, orange juice and cherry mix, and stir everything until just combined. Tip into the tin, smooth the top and bake for 45 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, make the syrup. Boil the orange juice and sugar for a few mins until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat, add the orange blossom water and let cool. When the cake is done, remove from the oven and pour over the syrup. Leave to cool in the tin for 20 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the cherry icing, put the cherries and icing sugar in a small food processor and blend until smooth. Drizzle all over the cake, then top with whole cherries. Will keep for up to 5 days in a cake tin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 74 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 55 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium
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