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Pumpkin Polenta Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Pumpkin Polenta Cake

12 ingredients 25 min + 45 min 1 8-inch baking dish openrecipes
Pumpkin Polenta Cake

"The grainy texture of polenta and the marriage of flavours of pumpkin and sweet spices create a unique versatile loaf. Can also be made with cooked sweet potato or butternut squash instead of pumpkin. Serve warm or cold with savoury or sweet dishes."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

809
Calories
37g
Protein
20g
Fat
119g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
  • 2 cups polenta or yellow cornmeal

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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