Chai Spiced Plum Polenta Cake Recipe By Tasty Food

APPLE CIDER FUNNEL CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, cinnamon, allspice and baking powder in a bowl.
• In separate bowl, combine eggs, sugar and vanilla. Blend.
• Add apple cider and milk. Blend until well incorporated.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, blend until you have a smooth and creamy batter.
• Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet.
• Transfer the batter into a zipper bag and trim the corner.
• Pour batter in funnel cake shapes into the hot oil. Once golden brown, flip and cook the other side (1 min max).
• Remove and drain on paper towel.
• Dust with powdered sugar and top with ice cream.
• Nutrition Calories: 2301 Fat: 139 grams Carbs: 249 grams Fiber: 4 grams Sugars: 161 grams Protein: 18 grams
• Enjoy!

PLUM AND POLENTA CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease and lightly flour an 8 x 2-inch round cake pan or an 8-inch springform pan, tapping out any excess flour. Set aside.
• 2. In a small bowl, toss the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• 3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer, until pale yellow and creamy, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the whole eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in the lemon zest and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and blend until just combined.
• 4. Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Place the plum halves, skin side down, at even intervals on top of the batter. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of the fruit and batter. Bake until the cake is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

CHAI-SPICED CHEESECAKE WITH GINGER CRUST

Steps:

• FOR CRUST: Spray 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 3" high sides with nonstick spray.
• Sift flour, ginger, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in another medium bowl until blended.
• Beat in egg yolk, then flour mixture.
• Stir in crystallized ginger.
• Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
• Roll out on floured surface to 9-inch round. Transfer to prepared pan.
• Press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of pan; pierce all over with fork. Freeze 30 minutes.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights.
• Bake until set, about 30 minutes. Remove foil and beans.
• Bake crust until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Cool crust completely on rack.
• FOR FILLING: Preheat oven to 350°F Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Add mascarpone; beat until smooth.
• Beat in whole eggs, 1 at a time, then beat in yolks.
• Add next 6 ingredients; beat until blended. Transfer filling to cooled crust in pan; smooth top.
• Bake cake 1 hour.
• Reduce oven temperature to 200°F Continue baking until cake is set around edges, but center moves slightly when pan is gently shaken (top of cake may crack, about 30 minutes longer.
• Remove cake from oven. Increase oven temperature to 350°F
• FOR TOPPING: Whisk all ingredients in small bowl; spread evenly over top of cake.
• Bake until set, about 10 minutes.
• Run small knife around cake sides. Chill uncovered overnight.
• Remove pan sides. Transfer cake to platter. Cut into wedges and serve.