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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Desserts

    Published on Aug 19, 2014. Modified on Oct 21, 2022 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 5 Comments

    Slow Cooker Lime Polenta Cake

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    Look at this gorgeous slow cooker lime polenta cake, so simple yet so delicious.

    Slice of polenta cake on a white plate.

    As it is gluten-free (if gluten-free baking powder is used) and contains only ground almonds and polenta, the cake is very soft and falls apart easily, so needs to be handled with care.

    What is polenta

    Polenta is a fine type of cornmeal. In the UK you can buy either dried polenta, in bags, or ready-made polenta.

    For this recipe you need the dried polenta.

    If you can’t get it in your supermarket then try your local Italian deli.

    Ingredients

    Here’s what you will need for the recipe, get the quantities in the recipe card below:

    • butter
    • caster sugar
    • ground almonds
    • medium eggs
    • vanilla extract
    • lime zest
    • lime juice
    • dried polenta
    • salt
    • baking powder (use gluten-free for a completely gluten-free cake)

    Method

    1. Grease an 8 inch silicone pan.
    2. Cream together the sugar and butter using an electric handmixer, until light and fluffy.
    3. Stir in the ground almonds and add the vanilla extract.
    4. Add the eggs one by one, mixing well between each one.
    5. Add the lime zest, lime juice, salt and polenta, and mix until fairly smooth.
    6. Pour the mixture into the silicone pan and place it in your slow cooker (I used a 5.7 litre one). Add some water beneath the pan if required by your slow cooker. Slow cooker lime polenta cake
    7. Replace the lid, tucking a tea towel beneath it to stop water dripping onto the cake.
    8. Cook on high for approx 2 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    9. Allow to cool completely then carefully remove from the silicone pan.

    Dust with icing sugar to serve, and add some mascarpone on the side for an extra treat.

    Recipe

    Slice of polenta cake on a white plate.

    Slow Cooker Lime Polenta Cake

    Lime polenta cake baked in your slow cooker is a delicious soft cake based on polenta/cornmeal, with a citrus note.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Baking
    Cuisine: British
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours hours
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 521kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 225 g butter
    • 225 g caster sugar (superfine sugar)
    • 190 g ground almonds
    • 3 medium eggs
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • Zest of two limes
    • Juice of one lime
    • 110 g polenta dried
    • A grinding of salt
    • 1 tsp baking powder use gluten-free for a completely gluten-free cake
    UK Measurements - US Measurements

    Equipment

    large oval slow cooker
    large oval slow cooker
    mixing bowl
    mixing bowl
    spatula
    spatula

    Instructions 

    • Grease an 8 inch silicone pan.
    • Cream together the sugar and butter using an electric handmixer, until light and fluffy.
      225 g butter, 225 g caster sugar (superfine sugar)
    • Stir in the ground almonds and baking powder, and add the vanilla extract.
      190 g ground almonds, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp baking powder
    • Add the eggs one by one, mixing well between each one.
      3 medium eggs
    • Add the lime zest, lime juice, salt and polenta, and mix until fairly smooth.
      Zest of two limes, Juice of one lime, 110 g polenta, A grinding of salt
    • Pour the mixture into the silicone pan and place it in your slow cooker (I used a 5.7 litre one). Add some water beneath the pan if required by your slow cooker.
    • Replace the lid, tucking a tea towel beneath it to stop water dripping onto the cake.
    • Cook on high for approx 2 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Allow to cool completely then carefully remove from the silicone pan.
    • Dust with icing sugar to serve, and add some mascarpone on the side for an extra treat.

    Notes

    Slow cooker size: 5.7 litre (6 quart).
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a star rating and comment below to let me know how you got on!

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    Comments

    1. Zoe says

      August 24, 2014 at 10:18 pm

      I’m always in a constant look out for good gluten free cake recipe. This one sounds really good 😀

      Zoe

      Reply
    2. Munchies and Munchkins says

      August 23, 2014 at 8:09 pm

      I’m yet to make a polenta cake but it looks incredible so I may have to give it a whirl. Lovely to discover your blog.x

      Reply
    3. Angela - Garden Tea Cakes and Me says

      August 23, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      I’ve never baked with polenta and this does look moist and light. Very intriguing on how you have baked it in a slow cooker- very clever indeed.
      #bakeoftheweek

      Angela – Garden Tea Cakes and Me

      Reply
    4. Hayley @ Hay In A Day says

      August 22, 2014 at 6:57 pm

      This sounds delicious. I bet it makes a very moist cake. The lime must add a fruity kick to it too! Yum! Thank you for linking up to #bakeoftheweek 🙂

      Reply
    5. Phil in the Kitchen says

      August 21, 2014 at 8:33 pm

      I’m very fond of polenta cakes and the lime sounds just perfect for a summer day. The texture looks lovely.

      Reply
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