Blood Orange Polenta Cake [vegan]

Make the best of blood orange season with this delicious vegan gluten-free cake. So moreish!

5 from 1 vote

DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 20

Course Vegan Desserts

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 562 kcal

Equipment

3 mixing bowl

1 x 23cm / 9 inch non-stick spring form cake pan

Food Processor

grater / zester

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Ingredients

2 chia eggs - 2 Tbsp ground chia seeds + 6 Tbsp of water
225 g dairy free butter
275 g caster sugar
225 g ground almonds
125 g polenta
1 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp arrowroot powder
2 blood oranges
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Prepare the chia eggs by mixing ground chia seeds and water in a bowl. Set aside for 10 mins or so.
2 chia eggs - 2 Tbsp ground chia seeds + 6 Tbsp of water
Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
Grease a 23cm / 9 inches non-stick spring form cake pan with dairy free butter. Line the bottom of cake pan with greaseproof paper.
Mix the butter and sugar together in a food processor until well blended and whipped.
225 g dairy free butter, 275 g caster sugar
In a separate bowl prepare the dry ingredients by mixing together ground almonds, polenta, salt, ginger, baking powder and arrowroot powder.
225 g ground almonds , 125 g polenta, 1 tsp ground ginger, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 Tbsp arrowroot powder
Grate the blood oranges' zest on a plate and juice them in a separate bowl.
2 blood oranges
Beat half of the chia eggs in the butter mixture, follow by half of the dry ingredients. Repeat with the remainder chia eggs and dry ingredients.
Add the blood orange juice and zest.
Put the food processor on its highest speed and beat vigorously for 3 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and even out so that to have a flat surface.
Bake for 30-40 mins. Cake is ready when a cake tester comes out clean.
Leave to cool in its tin.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 562kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 7gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 4gSodium: 440mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 4gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 1mg

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Blood Orange Polenta Cake [vegan]

https://theflexitarian.co.uk/recipe-items/blood-orange-polenta-cake-vegan/