Polenta cake:
Unsalted butter for greasing pan
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground (quick cooking) polenta
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1/3 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Whipped cream:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons honey

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 cup finely ground (quick cooking) polenta 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 large eggs 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt 1/3 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons honey

Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter and line the bottom with a parchment paper round.
1. To prepare the cake: To a medium bowl, add flour, polenta, baking powder, and salt; whisk to mix. Set aside.
2. To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add eggs and sugar. Beat on medium-high speed until light and frothy, about 5 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low and add the oil, yogurt, milk, vanilla, and lemon zest. Increase speed to medium and mix until well combined. Reduce speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture; mix just until incorporated.
3. Transfer batter to prepared springform pan and bake in the preheated oven until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
4. To prepare the honey cream: While the cake bakes, combine the cream and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment; whip until soft peaks form.
5. Transfer cake to a wire cooling rack and cool cake for 5 minutes. Run a small knife around the edge of the cake and release the sides of the springform pan. Cool to room temperature, unpeel parchment paper round, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with honey whipped cream.
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