Brown Butter-Polenta Cake with Maple Caramel
Brown Butter-Polenta Cake with Maple Caramel is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPreheat oven to 350°F.
Butter a 9"-diameter cake pan and line bottom with a round of parchment paper; butter parchment.
Melt 3/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then cook, stirring often, until butter foams, then browns (do not let burn), 5–8 minutes.
Pour into a medium bowl; let cool.
Chill brown butter until cold.
Fit a clean medium saucepan with thermometer and bring maple syrup to a boil over medium-high heat; cook until thermometer registers 265°F (syrup will be thicker and a shade darker).
Pour into prepared pan and spread with an offset spatula or a spoon to cover bottom; let cool (syrup will harden as it sits).
Whisk almond flour, polenta, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat chilled brown butter and 3/4 cup sugar until very pale and fluffy, 5–7 minutes.
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend between additions.
Beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Reduce speed to low, gradually add dry ingredients, and mix just to combine.
Scrape batter into pan; smooth top.
Bake until cake is golden brown and pulls away from sides of pan, 50–55 minutes.
Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cake cool in pan 20 minutes.
Turn out onto rack and let cool completely.
Using an electric mixer, beat heavy cream, sour cream, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form.
Serve cake with whipped-cream mixture.
DO AHEAD: Cake can be baked 1 day ahead.
Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.