Prune and Hazelnut Polenta Cake
Prune and Hazelnut Polenta Cake

Prune and Hazelnut Polenta Cake

Provided by: My Cape Cod Kitchen for the California Prune Board

Porzioni: 8
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INGREDIENTI

  • 2/3 cup hazelnuts, reserve 2 tablespoons for topping
  • 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup softened salted butter
  • 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder (or extract)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2- 5.3 ounce containers plain Greek yogurt, reserve 1 for topping
  • 6 ounces chopped California Prunes, reserve 1 ounce for topping (about 20 Prunes)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F with 10-inch cast-iron skillet inside*. Add hazelnuts to a baking sheet and toast for 5 minutes, remove. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. In another mixing bowl, combine butter, brown sugar and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium for 20-30 seconds then add eggs and beat an additional 30 seconds until well combined. Add one 5.3 ounce container Greek yogurt and beat just until combined. Stir in dry cornmeal mixture by hand. Remove skillet carefully from the oven (it’s hot!). Spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Add batter to skillet and place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Slice and serve with reserved Greek yogurt, Prunes and hazelnuts.