Bake a simple family favorite with polenta.
A simple banana snacking cake recipe took on a new life, inspired by Italian polenta. The cake turned out tender and sweet with a big banana flavor.Sweet Banana Polenta Cake
Polenta or stone ground cornmeal makes this tender light cake recipe not your average boring gluten-free. We've really enjoyed this as a side bite to spicy stews and chili. Sometimes we even grill slices with a dab of olive oil. This tender cake (terrific for kids) can be GF/CF with a dairy-free self-rising GF flour mix, and coconut milk.Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups Pamela's Ultimate Baking Mix *or self-rising gluten free baking mix - see Notes
1 cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Polenta
1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoons sea salt
3 large free-range organic eggs, room temperature* - see notes for egg-free
1/2 cup light vegetable or extra light olive oil
1 3/4 cups packed organic light brown sugar
3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed into puree (about 1 cup)
1/3 cup coconut milk
, milk, or other non-dairy milk 2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare a 10 x 13" baking pan by lining it with greased parchment.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the Pamela's Baking Mix, cornmeal, baking powder and sea salt. Set aside.
In a larger mixing bowl beat the eggs. Add the oil and beat to combine. Add the sugar and beat till smooth. Add in the banana puree, milk and vanilla; do the same.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet, and beat to combine. I did all this by hand and it worked out beautifully.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake in the center of a preheated oven for 33 minutes, or until done. Check the center for doneness with a wooden pick. The cake should appear slightly golden brown at the edge, firm to a light touch.
Cool the cake completely on a wire rack- if you can resist. I couldn't, and ate a piece while it was still warm. It was fabulous with a mug of hot tea.
When the cake is cool, cut and slice into squares for wrapping and freezing, if you wish.
Makes 12 to 15 squares.
Recipe Source: glutenfreegoddess.net
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Notes:
If you do not use Pamela's Ultimate Baking Mix, substitute your own gluten-free baking mix.
Or make your own GF Baking Mix:
Use your favorite gluten-free flour combo and add the following for each cup of flour:
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon salt
We made this cake egg-free by substituting the three eggs with Ener-G Egg Replacer for 2 eggs, mixed with warm water; and adding two extra tablespoons liquid.
Last updated: March 18, 2025
