Lemon, Honey and Thyme Cake

This polenta cake is a one-bowl wonder. Rich with Onken Yogurt, fragrant lemons and a herby honey syrup, you are going to love the soft texture of this one.
Ingredients
- 15 g Unsalted Butter
- 100 ml Olive Oil
- 250 g Honey
- 3 Egg
- 3 Lemon
- 125 g Natural Yoghurt
- 95 g Ground Almond
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 130 g Polenta
- 15 g Thyme
- Salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat your oven to 180°C/160°C fan.
- 2
Grease a 20cm cake tin with melted butter and line it with baking parchment.
- 3
Add your olive oil and 200g of honey into a large bowl. Crack in your eggs, then add the zest of one lemon along with its juice. Spoon in your Onken Set Natural Yogurt. Mix to combine.
- 4
Add your ground almonds, baking powder, polenta and a pinch of salt.
- 5
Pour your batter into your cake tin and bake for 35 mins - a skewer inserted in the centre should come out clean.
- 6
Meanwhile, pour your remaining 50g of honey into a small saucepan. Zest and juice your remaining 2 lemons, then add your thyme sprigs. Warm over a gentle heat, stirring occasionally until you have a smooth syrupy mixture.
- 7
Allow your cake to cool in its tin for 10 mins, then poke little holes in the top with a skewer. Pour over the syrup, then allow the cake to cool completely in its tin.
- 8
Cut into slices and serve with a dollop of Onken Set Natural Yogurt and a few extra thyme leaves.
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