Chai Spiced Plum Polenta Cake Recipe By Tasty

PLUM AND POLENTA CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease and lightly flour an 8 x 2-inch round cake pan or an 8-inch springform pan, tapping out any excess flour. Set aside.
• 2. In a small bowl, toss the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• 3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer, until pale yellow and creamy, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the whole eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in the lemon zest and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and blend until just combined.
• 4. Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Place the plum halves, skin side down, at even intervals on top of the batter. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of the fruit and batter. Bake until the cake is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

CHAI-SPICED HONEY BUNDT CAKES

Steps:

• For the cakes:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit. Butter and flour 2 nonstick mini Bundt pans (6 cakes per pan). Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt into large bowl.
• Whisk hot water and chai tea powder together in another large bowl to blend. Whisk remaining ingredients into the chai mixture to blend.
• Stir chai mixture into flour mixture until just blended. Divide batter among prepared pans (about 1/2 c batter per cake mold).
• Bake cakes until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Invert immediately onto rack. Cool 10 minutes.
• Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with spiced syrup.
• For Spiced Syrup:.
• Stir all ingredients together in a heavy large deep saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Attach a candy thermometer to side of pan (do not allow tip to touch bottom). Increase heat to high. Boil without stirring until thermometer reads 220 degrees farenheit, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 12 minutes (time will vary depending on pan size). Strain syrup into medium bowl. Cool to room temperature.