Lemon & Raspberry Polenta Cake

Yield: 1x 6”x4” cake pan or 6 individual ramequins

150g milk
50g polenta
110g unsalted butter, melted
100g icing sugar
50g ground almonds
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. corn starch
2 eggs
2 lemons, zested and juiced
1cup. fresh (or frozen) raspberries

Method:
1. Heat up 150ml. milk . When hot, remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the polenta until absorbed. Allow to cool.
2. Preheat the oven to 360F
3. In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients (sugar, ground almonds, baking powder and corn starch).
4. In a large bowl, place the cooled polenta and, using a wooden spoon, stir in the dry ingredients mix, a little at the time until absorbed.
5. Add the eggs, one a the time until absorbed, the lemon zests and juice and finaly the melted butter. Fold in gently to absorb.
6. Brush a cake pan with a little melted (or soft) butter, sprinkle with a little granulated sugar and shake off any sugar excess.
7. Pour 1/2 of the cake batter into the sugared cake pan, sprinkle with the raspberries, then top evenly with the remaining batter.
8. Place into the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until a bamboo skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
9. Remove the cake and allow to cool before slicing.
10. Sprinkle with a little icing sugar before serving.