Strawberry & polenta cupcakes

Strawberry & polenta cupcakes

These cupcakes are little portions of perfection and are great to share with friends

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 12 cakes

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

un-iced

Method

  1. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases and heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and lemon zest until pale and fluffy. Add the polenta and continue to whisk until combined. Beat in the eggs, a little at a time.
  2. Sift in flour and baking powder, then fold in quickly with a large spoon or spatula until you have a thick batter (the mixture may look lumpy because of the polenta). Stir in the milk to loosen, then gently fold in the chopped strawberries. Divide the mixture between the paper cases, then bake for 20 mins or until golden, risen and springy to touch. Cool for a few mins, then place the cakes on a wire rack to cool completely. The cakes can now be stored in an airtight container for up to two days.
  3. Carefully peel the cases off the cakes. Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl. Place the chopped strawberries in a bowl with 1 tsp lemon juice and mash with a fork until pulpy. Push through a sieve over the icing sugar (you only need a few drops of juice to colour the icing a rosy pink). Stir in more lemon juice, a dribble at a time, until you have a thick yet fluid paste. Dip the top of each cake into the icing, then top immediately with a strawberry half. Leave to set, then serve.

Per cake

271 kcalories, protein 4.0g, carbohydrate 40.0g, fat 12.0 g, saturated fat 7.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 26.0g, salt 0.19 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2008.

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  • Binder photo Emma

    12 July 2010

    Emma rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really easy to make, this recipe produced lovely little cupcakes that were devoured in minutes.

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    01 August 2010

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  • Binder photo LiddleMalton

    05 August 2010

    LiddleMalton commented on this recipe

    morrisons and sainsburys both sell polenta - hope it helps. i found it in morrisons by the rice etc

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  • Binder photo Andy

    11 August 2010

    Andy commented on this recipe

    Gorgeous!! Made these last night for a friend & they were lovely. Taste just as good without the icing for those trying to save on calories. Easy to make & will to do again.

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  • Binder photo camilla99

    17 October 2010

    camilla99 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quite filling with a strange texture, but they have a refreshing flavour

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  • Binder photo martina

    08 March 2011

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  • Binder photo Carolyn

    08 May 2011

    Carolyn rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great cupcakes. Substituted polenta with ground almonds.

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  • Binder photo kitchengardener

    27 May 2011

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  • Binder photo chrisgalea

    27 May 2011

    chrisgalea rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious! I used almonds instead of polenta and they were a hit.

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  • Binder photo Ros

    12 June 2011

    Ros commented on this recipe

    Agnes 46 Use Dove Gluten free flour instead of normal flour. The texture will be slightly different, but still delicious.

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  • Binder photo Lynda

    19 June 2011

    Lynda commented on this recipe

    I made these little buns ths morning, and they are perfectly yummy! couldn't find polenta so used coconut, I iced mine when they where still a little warm.... mmmmm I'll be baking them again!

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  • Binder photo nicola fielding

    29 June 2011

    nicola fielding rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    just as good with blueberries, yummm

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  • Binder photo Margaret

    02 May 2012

    Margaret rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious! Will definitely make again.

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  • Binder photo kiara1894

    21 May 2012

    kiara1894 rated and commented on this recipe

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    I made for a party and used gluten free flour as well as reducing the the sugar content by about 25g (as i do with most cake recipes). I also used soya spread and soya milk to make them dairy free. When they came out i realised i had forgotten to put the eggs in! To my surprise they were gorgeous! Melt in your mouth cake, although probably slightly more crumbly that they are supposed to be. Now they are gluten free and dairy :)

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  • Binder photo kiara1894

    21 May 2012

    kiara1894 commented on this recipe

    Sorry the word 'dairy' is supposed to be vegan :)

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  • Binder photo Linda T

    23 June 2012

    Linda T rated and commented on this recipe

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    Sprinkled with grated white chocolate straight from oven so that it melted slightly then the strawberry once the cake had cooled. Delicious!

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  • Binder photo dignavannielen

    01 July 2012

    dignavannielen rated and commented on this recipe

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    Ate them rightaway without icing and they are delicious! Rich in flavour, a bit buttery, not too sweet... Hopefully there will be some left before I finish the icing

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  • Binder photo Josiemae23

    14 October 2012

    Josiemae23 commented on this recipe

    Cant wait to make this tomorrow for food tech i hope its amazing!!!!!!!! Yum!

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  • Binder photo Josiemae23

    14 October 2012

    Josiemae23 commented on this recipe

    Cant wait to make this tomorrow for food tech i hope its amazing!!!!!!!! Yum!

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  • Binder photo EmmaMorello

    10 November 2012

    EmmaMorello commented on this recipe

    I hardly eat my own bakes, but THESE were amazing the topping was delicious best eaten the same day, slightly warm was very yum!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 12 cakes

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

un-iced

Ingredients

TO DECORATE

  • 140g icing sugar
  • 3 strawberries , hulled and roughly chopped, plus 6 halved, for decoration
  • lemon juice
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Per cake

271 kcalories, protein 4.0g, carbohydrate 40.0g, fat 12.0 g, saturated fat 7.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 26.0g, salt 0.19 g

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