Lemon Polenta Cake Recipe | Cupcake Jemma

Every now and then I am asked for a good Lemon Drizzle Cake recipe but THIS recipe for a Lemon Polenta Cake is even better! And to top it all off, it's Gluten Free! Zesty!
Recipe -
For the cake...
165g unsalted butter, soft
150g caster sugar
Zest of 3 lemons
2 tbs lemon juice
2 lg free-range eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
175g ground almonds
70g polenta
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
For the icing...
100g icing sugar, sifted
2 tbsp lemon juice
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[@carlasquillace5739]

I made it a few months ago, I LOVED it! Amazing! Can't wait to do it again yummy!

[@kristengrottick9563]

Your are the most amazing person ever. The best cook, the most beautiful personality and amazing looks. I love your recipes and shop which I have visited. As always this video is amazing. Your my biggest inspiration x 💘

[@TheJotchHouse]

I love all of your videos. I would definitely watch you if you had your own baking show. Love how you keep it real and serve us great recipes!!! Thank you 😊

[@natasharadinow]

lemon cake, lemon pound cake, lemon tart and lemon anything is my favourite ! definitely gonna give this one a try

[@anneli351]

Oww this recipe was amazing! I've added a bit more almond meal, and for the icing, I mixed sweet condensed milk with yoghurt and lemon juice. To die for, thxx! ♡♡♡

[@gwendolinecarrie3214]

I tried this recipe today. It turned out superbe and it smelled so nice. Based on comments from everyone else here, I added about 75g of flour and a bit more backing powder than Jemma. I only had 2 small lemons so I added a bit more juice. It was perfect to my taste. I will add more next time I am trying this recipe. I didn't do the icing. it was amazing on its own. Thanks Jemma, I love your recipes.

[@mi_querida_argentina]

Done this recipe too, it was PERFECT! Looking forward to doing it again! Hehe

[@melanielentz5831]

Your recipes are seriously the best!

[@sierralarars]

LADY YOU ARE AMAZING! I will try this out definately! I miss lemon cake the most!

[@Greekgirl36]

Oh, Jemma, I just adore anything citrus flavored so I will definitely give this a go. Looks lovely and delicious!!! Yummy!!!

[@Sophie-og4ws]

I have coeliac disease and I love lemon so this recipe is absolutely perfect for me cause usually I have to convert some ingredients in cake recipes so thank you Jemma

[@STRASSENHEFT]

That is my favorite cake by far! Question: Jemma, have you ever thought about a Q&A video?

[@lauramorales5909]

thanks for making something gluten free!!! love your channel! always looking for your recipes that would be easy for me to make gluten free. definitely trying this one!

[@thehappyfoodie]

Were huge fans of polenta cake. Looks delicious Jemma. We'll definitely have to give this recipe a go.

[@elianesalehzailah3399]

I did this cake today. It is amazing! I just made it with 3 eggs and the almond flour bag i have had 200g instead of the amount mentioned, so i guess this made the difference, because it tastes sooooo good, and instead of white sugar i have coconut sugar, same amount, and i added a dash of cinnamon, turmeric and ginger, we cannit even taste them with all the 🍋 zest n juice

[@andreamoboe]

I'm definitely going to bake this on the weekend. Thanks Jemma 😀🍞🍋🍋

[@sugarcoder]

This lemon cake looks awesome, Jemma! I'll have to check out your shop the next time I visit your area.

[@izzatie83]

you deserve millions of subscribers bc u are amazing

[@MissCagoita]

looks really delicious!

[@regencylass1183]

Looks positively scrummy!

[@8chriswalk]

That looks delicious! Thanks.

[@emilymccormack6660]

I came into the shop on the 21st as we visited London for my birthday!! You weren't in though unfortunately :( still got some piña colada, salted caramel pretzel and raspberry ripple cupcakes!! Best cake ever! Xx

[@arrowb3408]

That's so cool to use polenta to replace four. It must be tasted very yummy from what I see in video. Thanks for this special polenta cake that I got polenta but not into savory. Now I can try ur way to do another different cake never done before.

[@PatronellaC]

This recipe couldn't have come at the right time because recently I found out that my niece & nephew are both allergic to gluten/wheat so I'll definitely have to bake this the next time I see them. Thanks!

[@vindumaharaj104]

Thank you for this gluten free recipe! Will certainly try it. 🥰❤

[@AllasYummyFood]

this looks good!!! :D

[@KCTHELITTLECHEF]

Such a great recipe. I made it yesterday ...so delicious^_^

[@sistershenanigans.]

It must smell,taste, & look delicious 💗👌💗

[@elsieclark1933]

Jemma, please could you show us how to make one of those gorgeous rectangular layer cakes that are often on the C&D instagram? They look divine and I would love to know how to make one! Love your channel. :)

[@laurav9843]

I was concerned about the negative comments which i read while the cake was baking in the oven. But it came out almost perfect. Almost cos after 40 min the top was too brown so i think i need to buy oven thermometer. Regardless, it was a very tasty cake that i will sure make again

[@LashaeLovely]

Hey Jemma, can you do a tutorial for the raspberry ripple cake???? Looks AMAZING!!!!

[@susanm.simmons7659]

This looks yummy!

[@dinihashim6771]

i think sprinkling poppy seeds on the top would be great too

[@k1tukwfyer]

This tastes amazing, but have to agree with a couple other commenters I've seen that it comes out greasy/crumbly, but again tastes amazing with a really interesting texture. It broke in half when I went to lift it off the parchment, so be careful. If I make it again, I'll change 100 g of ground almonds for regular flour to get a bit more structure, and also something to soak up some of the grease lol. I might also consider using some sweet rice flour to substitute? That would make it more dense and mochi-like obviously, but that could help it keep together enough to get it off the parchment with no undue acrobatics...

[@charlottesmout5928]

I would soak it in a lemon syrup after baking to maximize moisture and extend shelf life.

[@ritad.4926]

Beautiful!😍

[@danahgracesanchez8789]

you're excellent and super amazing . everyday i always visiting your channel and i watch all your videos over and over again and i'm not tired in it. like everyday, i'm hoping that you uploaded another one. and thanks god here it is :)))))). thank you, you're my favorite pastry chef (i don't know how to call that sorry). you inspired me so much :) and i did mostly of your recipes and it is super great

[@faisamunye1828]

My mum loves lemon cake might make it for my mum today but not for cupcake Jemma thank for all of the recipes.

[@lonesomehumxnx5587]

we don't have polenta here 😕 what can I use instead? thank you :) love your channel

[@susanfernando4260]

What could I used in place of ground almonds? Great recipe!

[@poorvinadig5440]

I loved it

[@markmymelon9800]

That hair!!!❤️😍❤️

[@user-gz1sz1zd7r]

looks YUMMY!!!

[@jorjorbeaks1639]

I made this and it was delicious!! I hope everyone will make this tasty treat!!

[@antelope631]

+TropicalJammer AJ Hi! I made the cake too. It was delicious, but mine came out a little gritty, like some of the polenta was still a bit hard. I was wondering if yours turned out the same, and if you used American cornmeal instead of polenta? :)

[@jorjorbeaks1639]

Mine came out that same and me and my family loved it that way Ant Elope

[@rositamendes9248]

Thank you soo much Gemma, I love Polenta & lemons so I'm definitely gonna make it. And thank you for writing the ingredients below. 😊 I'm watching from Cape Town SA 😊😅

[@suzieonly]

Hello😊 I love your video, what kind of powder that can replace polenta in this recipe ?

[@FoodAndDrinkInSeconds]

Oooooo we love citrus in baking, can't beat it!

[@user-ew4vt4tw1b]

omg thank you so much for making it glooten free

[@tewaiarikiraimoma2119]

I like jemmas KZbin things I tried some of. Them and there so good

[@garydaniels5662]

What could you substitute for the ground almonds to make this cake suitable for nut allergy sufferers, ground almonds are supposed to add moisture to a cake so i'm told. Thank you Jemma.

[@dorabucio315]

Hi jemma! Wich brand of vanilla extract do you use? It has seeds! Im in loved

[@amarigevela8924]

could you make a video on French macarons?

[@mikep5393]

Tried this recipe, worked great. Just to say that with the icing, I used half of the ingredients and this worked well, but will add lemon juice as I go next time as the icing was a bit runny. Didn’t have large eggs so used 3 medium eggs instead.

[@huril]

Hello Jemma! I've been watching this video many times (because I like to make sure I'm doing everything right before I bake haha), and I've also read a few comments about the white flour-like thing that's on top of the polenta, just before you put in the baking powder. Would reaaaaally appreciate it if you could clarify that you did put some other ingredient that's not listed in the description above, because I wouldn't want to waste the ingredients if it turns out wrong (where I come from, the good ingredients are super expensive!). I'm only asking this after several times of watching the video because I did notice an extra small bowl in the video. I counted (because I'm annoyingly analytical), that there are four little bowls, three of which are for the vanilla extract, salt, and baking powder, and I just couldn't wrap my head around the fourth one, which led me to think that it might be the white flour-like stuff. Oh wow I didn't mean to write an essay haha, but I hope you'll see this and can clear the confusion! Thanks!

[@Zimzimhk]

@Huril Fauzi: I only discovered this video recently and was wondering about the same thing! Did you ever find out what is the white stuff before she puts the baking powder in? It does look like flour, but can't be if it is a gluten free recipe.

[@user-tq3xq6qx3f]

I love it♡♡♡

[@maymatson1922]

Hi Jemma, I made this and its so delicious and its my favorite, my problem is the polenta is not cook. Should i cook the polenta first???

[@ronjakrohz]

Wow, looks amazing! :-)

[@marysam2421]

hi ma'am just loved ur recipes just wanted to know what is polenta

[@lizpellizari]

This is too Sweet!

[@sreekaadusumilli2332]

Yaaassss NEW VIDEO!!

[@juanamarin2566]

hi jemma! i have a question about your chocolate cupcake recipe! in the original chocolate cupcake video you added 425 ml of vegetable oil, but in the salted caramel chocolate mudslide video you only add 210 ml even though the rest of the cupcake recipe is the same so i was wondering if you could please explain why?

[@annettej.gilmore8154]

hello i wonder what kind of polenta you use? The one I used made my cake a bit gritty ... thanks for your kind help X

[@2300cookiemonster]

You are one of my fave KZbin food channels, I live for your videos! Keep up the good work, totally not crummy ;) (that was terrible)

[@emoweeb8961]

Can you make a checkerboard cake or funfetti cake?

[@yanfaith90]

Lemon polenta cake was one of my very favourite cakes when I lived in London! I used to get them from Timberyard near Barbican. Now I can make my own thanks to you!!

[@nabilaalam2848]

Definitely gonna mak dis😁🙋

[@TreatFactory]

mmmm looks tasty!

[@sellaak4]

Can the ground almond be substituted by some other flour or is there a difference if it's omitted?

[@emmaspantry8660]

Great video!!!

[@jl58072]

Hey Jemma I wonder if I can just use polenta instead of adding ground almond?

[@steppolino]

hi Jemma!! i love all your video! In Sicily,Italy you have a special follower: me :-P

[@abiya1000]

Hey can I use coconut flour instead of almond flour?

[@poorvinadig5440]

Can u make a video about a key lime cupcake

[@wongjuan344]

What size round pan would work best for this recipe? Would like to make this for my mom :)

[@fatimafazal7675]

Jemma, i LOVE your vids but could you tell me what you put in after the polenta? Thankgoodness i didn't start baking and looked at the comments, and watched the video again.

[@zm8741]

Hi, Jemma will never answer anyone

[@RebeccaHill97]

Hi Jemma, I went into one of your shops yesterday and had some Toblerone brownie and i would like to see the recipe and see how you make it! Maybe you could find the time to make a video 😃

[@Sabrina-so6ti]

If making using a round tin what size would I use?

[@lonatalie2887]

Hi Jemma, what can i replace if i am allergy to almond? thanks :)

[@carpenterfamily6198]

Can anyone recommend a see through disposable bread container ? Because my bread is frosted I can't wrap it or put it in a bag without messing up the frosting. I've looked everywhere on line but can't find the right sized container. My pan is 9 x 5

[@margaretong766]

Hey Jenna, I was wondering what was the white flour that you put on top of the polenta. And I followed your recipe but it turned out to be a half-success? The icing sugar on top was watery and the cake just tasted more bitter and I was very disappointed. I followed every ingredient

[@catemacewan874]

Can you please do a video on how to make cookie cupcakes Jem X

[@mohammadalihijazi3504]

Jemma I love your videos :) I did try this but it didn't really look yummy like yours :( it was a little thick and heavy, I am not quite sure what went wrong, but I am almost certain I made a little mistake somewhere along the way :) Thank you for sharing :)

[@vm7859]

for bakers in us can you put cup mesurments in your receipes also thanx

[@wingkitsoi]

If i don't like almonds, can i simply use all purpose flour to replace it??

[@oliefitangel]

Speaking of this, I miss the popy seed and lemon cake from Starbuck that they discontinued and I haven't found anything that taste as good. If you are short of I idea, I would be so happy if you made your version of this recipe :D

[@nimbxs2001]

Can you please do Butterbeer????

[@lifeofabudhabi9224]

awesome

[@TheREEcreations]

@Cupcake_Jemma 2.25 second mark. What is what white substance in the bowl that is NOT in the recipe

[@lukescoeliackitchen3612]

what is the brand of your vanilla extract an where did you get it? love you and your channel. definetly gonna make this

[@hazelibe]

A lot of bakers usually use the Nielsen -Massey brand because it had a long standing reputation.

[@pmcdonald1998]

She has said in the comments before that she gets it from a "secret source" but it is a brand of vanilla extract from Madagascar.

[@chihuahuasrule1175]

+Lukes Coeliac Kitchen I had the same question as well for her. That extract is so thick, I've never seen anything like it before.

[@katiexxxx2385]

AnnMei Li I think they make it Themselves

[@sadiesadia5281]

Don't have machine.. can i use hand wisk..

[@d.i2689]

Do you have to use the almonds or can we just use flour

[@gracek625]

Is this the exact same recipe as a lemon drizzle cake if I don't add the polenta and replace the almonds for self raising flour?

[@sof9528]

could you use flour instead of the ground almonds?

[@xxHanXiang]

The music makes me think of Miranda Sings/Miranda Camp, oops.

[@laurienvaneerden1533]

Yes my2 💁🏽

[@cassandrabui2576]

Omg same😂😂

[@chelseaileozor523]

I was about to comment that

[@hiphopkatya]

I think it's the background music for it

[@sarapathan6063]

thought I was the only one who thought of that

[@hattiebrazeley3351]

@CupcakeJemma Could this be make into a layer cake? I’m looking for a great lemon cake for a wedding!

[@bethbailey4249]

My dad gets really bad headaches from lemons so is there an alternative xx

[@iamibu83]

Hi , can u pls tell me how to avoid the split 😟😟😟.... it got it splited when i added my eggs ?!!!

[@emmaspantry8660]

Yum, yum.

[@lover0309]

Please do a shop tour pleaser

[@shruthinarayanan276]

What is the mysterious ingredients when you are combining the dry ingredients?