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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Polenta Cake with Late-Summer Berries

Cake:
Cooking spray
1 1/2c Cake Mix (see below)
1/3c finely ground dry polenta
1/8 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2c egg substitute or 2 eggs
1 c brown sugar or Splenda
6 tbsp butter, softened
2 egg whites

Berry topping:
1 tbsp brown sugar or Splenda
2 tbsp water
1 pack (10-oz) pack frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
2 c halved strawberries
1 c blueberries
1 c fresh raspberries
1 c blackberries

Preheat oven to 350°. To prepare cake, coat an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; set prepared loaf pan aside. Lightly spoon Cake Mix into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, polenta, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk; set aside. Combine vanilla extract and whole eggs in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in a medium bowl; beat with mixer at medium speed until mixture is light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Gradually add vanilla extract mixture and egg whites to sugar mixture, beating well (about 2 minutes). Gradually add flour mixture, and stir batter just until moist. Pour cake batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove cake from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut cake into 9 equal slices.
To prepare berry topping, combine 1 tablespoon sugar, water, and thawed raspberries in a food processor or blender; process until the mixture is smooth. Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon; discard solids. Combine raspberry sauce, strawberries, blueberries, fresh raspberries, and blackberries in a large bowl; toss gently to combine. Prepare grill to medium-high heat. Place cake slices on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side or until golden brown and grill marks form. Serve grilled cake slices with berry topping.

Cake Mix

4 3/4 c whole wheat flour
4 3/4 c Better for Bread flour
2 1/2 c corn starch
3 tbsp baking soda

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Store in a cool area

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