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Lemon Blueberry Polenta Cake (Vegan with Gluten Free, Low Fodmap Option)

August 30, 2019 by hannahhossack 19 Comments

Lemon blueberry polenta cake – this summery cornmeal snack cake is baked in a skillet and is perfect for breakfast, brunch and snacking. Totally vegan and easily made gluten-free and low fodmap.

Vegan lemon blueberry polenta cake in a black cast iron skillet on a grey background.

This vegan lemon blueberry polenta cake is a great cake for snacking, or even for an indulgent breakfast or brunch. It has a hearty, rustic texture due to the cornmeal and ground almonds and is loaded with fresh blueberries. Once the cake is baked, it is drenched in lemon syrup which helps to keep it nice and moist and gives it plenty of flavour.

I bake it in a cast iron skillet, but you can use a 23-25cm round cake tin instead if you don’t have a skillet. I like to serve it warm straight from the pan topped with ice cream.

This cake can be baked with regular plain flour but it also works well with a gluten free flour blend and it is really easy to make it low fodmap friendly as well!

It is a lovely light cake that isn’t too sweet and is great for using up the last of the Summer fruit. You can swap the blueberries for any other berry if you prefer as well; or use a mixture. I haven’t tested it using frozen rather than fresh berries but I see no reason why that wouldn’t work as well.

Close up of sliced vegan lemon blueberry cornmeal cake in a black skillet.

How To Make Lemon Blueberry Polenta Cake:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

Start by whisking together the cornmeal, ground almonds, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a large bowl until no lumps remain.

Add the lemon zest, caster sugar, sunflower oil, lemon juice, non-dairy milk, non-dairy yoghurt and vanilla extract and whisk well until no dry lumps remain.

step 1 - making the batter

Pour the batter into a greased 25cm/10 inch cast iron skillet and spread it level. Scatter over the fresh blueberries.

Bake for about 40 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

step 2 - baking the cake.

While the cake is baking, mix together the lemon juice and maple syrup. When the cake is done, drizzle over the syrup while it is still hot then allow to cool a little before serving.

the lemon syrup.

The cake is best eaten on the day it is baked but will keep for a couple of days in an airtight container.

A skillet of lemon blueberry polenta cake on a grey background with a grey cloth and fresh blueberries.

Make Low Fodmap Lemon Blueberry Polenta Cake:

To make this cake low fodmap, use a plain gluten-free flour blend in place of the plain flour (I use Doves Farm).

For the milk make sure that you use either almond or rice milk which are low fodmap options.

For the yogurt use non-dairy coconut yogurt.

Can It Be Frozen?:

Yes, this cake freezes well; either whole or in individual slices.

Sliced lemon blueberry polenta cake in a skillet with one slice on a glass plate.

More Blueberry Recipes:

  • Vegan lemon blueberry cheesecake
  • Vegan blueberry frangipane tarts
  • Vegan lemon blueberry cinnamon rolls
  • Banana porridge with blueberry compote
  • Vegan blueberry pie with coconut oil crust

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Vegan lemon blueberry polenta cake in a black cast iron skillet on a grey background.
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Lemon Blueberry Polenta Cake (Vegan, Gluten Free, Low Fodmap)

Lemon blueberry polenta cake - this summery snack cake is baked in a skillet and is perfect for breakfast, brunch and snacking. Totally vegan and easily made gluten-free and low fodmap.

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine baking, vegan
Keyword cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 125 g (3/4 cup) fine cornmeal/polenta
  • 100 g (3/4 cup + 1 Tbsp) ground almonds
  • 150 g (1 1/4 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour (Or a plain gluten free flour blend for GF/low fodmap option)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • finely grated zest of 2 lemons
  • 130 g (2/3 cup) caster (superfine) sugar
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) sunflower oil (or another flavourless oil)
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) non-dairy milk (use almond or rice for low fodmap)
  • 120 g (1/2 cup) non-dairy yogurt (use coconut for low fodmap)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 150 g (5.3 oz) fresh blueberries (or another type of fruit)

Syrup:

  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup or agave

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Grease a 25cm/10inch cast iron skillet. (Or use a cake tin)

  2. Place the cornmeal, ground almonds, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.

  3. Add the lemon zest, sugar, oil, lemon juice, milk, yogurt and vanilla extract and whisk well until no dry lumps remain.

  4. Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and spread it level. Scatter over the blueberries.

  5. Bake for about 40 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

  6. While the cake is baking, mix together the lemon juice and maple syrup.

  7. When the cake is done, drizzle over the syrup while it is still hot then allow to cool a little before serving.

  8. The cake is best eaten on the day it is baked but will keep for a couple of days in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.

If you don't have an approx 25cm skillet then this cake can also be baked in a 23-25cm round cake tin instead.

The blueberries can be swapped for any other kind of berry.

Close up of the blueberries on top of the cake.

Filed Under: Baking, Cakes, Recipes, vegan Tagged With: Fruit, Lemon, vegan baking, vegan cake

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Comments

  1. Rosina Claxton

    November 21, 2019 at 12:22 am

    5 stars
    I made this delicious recipe for my family and it was a great hit. It’s moist, tasty and healthy! Many thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Lesley

    December 1, 2019 at 7:37 am

    5 stars
    This is an absolutely delicious cake and very easy. I made the gluten free version. Thanks .

    Reply
  3. Rachel B

    February 22, 2020 at 3:53 pm

    5 stars
    Finally, a vegan cake that’s delicious and moist! This is the first Domestic Gothess recipe I’ve tried, and it won’t be the last.

    I did 50/50 orange and lemon juice, and also walnuts and almonds. Combined with a teaspoon of rosewater in the syrup, it gave a lovely hint of middle eastern flavour.

    This Leeds woman has a happy belly 🙂

    Reply
  4. Lyndell

    April 10, 2020 at 3:24 am

    Hey, just wondering… What do you recommend replacing the almond meal with, and reducing the corn meal with, to make it low-FODMAP? The amounts of these ingredients in your cake are a bit too high on your recipe for it to be FODMAP friendly, and I’d really like to try to make it.
    I can’t imagine making such a delicious treat, and only getting to eat a tiny sliver of it, so that I can stay within my limits of sorbitol and GOS.

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      April 10, 2020 at 10:35 am

      Hi Lyndell, I would just replace them with an equal weight of gluten free plain flour blend; obviously the end texture and flavour will be a little different but it should work fine.

      Reply
  5. Natalie

    April 10, 2020 at 4:56 am

    Could this be made with monkfruit sweetener instead of sugar?

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      April 10, 2020 at 10:33 am

      Hi Natalie, I’ve never heard of monk fruit sweetener so I’ve got no idea I’m afraid. I never use alternative sweeteners so can’t really advise you!

      Reply
  6. Taran

    April 29, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Hi, super excited to try this but could I split this quantity between two tins ?

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      April 30, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      Hi Taran, sure; it will cook more quickly however so keep an eye on it.

      Reply
  7. Julia

    April 30, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    Hi Hannah, what would you suggest to reduce/eliminate the oil from this recipe that would not change the flavor? I can’t wait to make it.

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      April 30, 2020 at 7:26 pm

      Hi Julia, reducing the oil by much or eliminating it will change the flavour and texture of the cake, there is no way around that. I haven’t tested it but you could try swapping a third of the oil for unsweetened applesauce.

      Reply
    • Pia Dargani

      May 4, 2020 at 1:03 am

      5 stars
      We don’t get vegan yogurt here. What should I sub for it?

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        May 4, 2020 at 8:49 am

        Hi Pia, I would try either unsweetened applesauce or full fat coconut milk. Note that I haven’t tested either of these substitutions however so I can’t say for sure how they will affect the outcome.

        Reply
  8. Madison

    May 3, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    Any potential replacement for ground almonds? I unfortunately have an almond allergy, but this looks delicious!

    Reply
    • hannahhossack

      May 4, 2020 at 8:56 am

      Hi Madison, you could just replace them with more plain flour.

      Reply
  9. Anya

    May 11, 2020 at 8:38 am

    5 stars
    Really enjoyed making this, came out great. Added some flaked almond to the top too. Thank you!

    Reply
  10. EL

    May 13, 2020 at 9:40 am

    5 stars
    Thank you! I was nervous making this and so glad I did. It’s one of the best vegan cakes I have made. Thank you for being so generous in sharing your recipe. I took pictures and sent them to my family – during lock down we have all been baking. At least 2 of them are gong to give this a try!.

    Reply
  11. Tamara

    June 14, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    5 stars
    The most delicious lemon cake I have ever had. Thank you!

    Reply
  12. Hayley

    July 18, 2020 at 6:46 am

    5 stars
    One of my favourite cakes ever! So balanced and delicious.

    Reply

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