Polenta Coffee Cake

Wondering what to serve on Christms morning? It is easy to open a can of sticky buns and toss them into the oven for a dose of saturated fat and empty calories. But instead, bake up this breakfast pastry that is lower in calories than most store-bought varieties and far more satisfying than anything Pillsbury can pop open!

Polenta Coffee Cake

Prep time: 15-20 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

(The house will smell amazing!)

Ingredients

    Cake:
  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup coarse, whole-grain polenta
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • Topping:
  • 1/2 cup wheat flakes
  • 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 3 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 Tbsp Honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 Tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1. With the rack in the center preheat oven to 350.
  2. 2. Grease a 9-inch round springform pan.
  3. 3. Combine topping ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  4. 4. Combine pastry flour, polenta, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  5. 5. With an electric mixer cream eggs and sugar on medium speed for about 5 minutes which should double the volume.
  6. 6. Add orange zest and vanilla; mix well.
  7. 7. Using a rubber spatula, stir in flour mix until batter is smooth.
  8. 8. Add melted butter and stir well. Spread batter in greased pan and bake for 30 minutes.
  9. 9. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing. Enjoy!
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