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Zlevanka (Slavonian Cornmeal Cake)

One serving has 512 kcal and 9 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of phosphorus (49%), riboflavin (40%), selenium (39%), thiamin (36%), folate (34%) and niacin (23%). Ready in 40 minutes.

Zlevanka (Slavonian Cornmeal Cake)
Photo: Ashune, CC BY 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 25 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (158 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: alcohol, dairy, egg, gluten

Ingredients

  • 40 g Cornmeal, yellow
  • 20 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 25 g Sugar
  • 30 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 30 g Sour cream
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 2 g Baking powder
  • 1 g Vanilla extract

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F) and grease a small baking dish.
  2. Whisk the eggs with the sugar until pale, then whisk in the sour cream, oil and vanilla.
  3. Fold in the cornmeal, flour and baking powder until just combined; the batter should be thick but pourable.
  4. Pour into the dish and smooth the top.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
  6. Cool slightly before cutting a slice; it is good warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy512 kcal24%
Carbohydrates74.3 g
Water52.2 mL
Fiber2.1 g7%
Protein9.4 g20%
Tryptophan0.1 g
Threonine0.33 g
Isoleucine0.42 g
Leucine0.97 g
Lysine0.44 g
Methionine0.24 g
Cystine0.2 g
Phenylalanine0.5 g
Tyrosine0.33 g
Valine0.53 g
Histidine0.24 g
Fat19.6 g
Monounsaturated4.9 g
Polyunsaturated7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.02 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-66.1 g
Saturated5.6 g
Trans-Fats0.32 g
Cholesterol129 mg
Calcium199 mg20%
Copper0.09 mg10%
Iron3.5 mg19%
Magnesium24.7 mg8%
Manganese0.22 mg12%
Phosphorus342 mg49%
Potassium159 mg3%
Selenium21.4 µg39%
Sodium213 mg
Zinc0.89 mg11%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.4 mg36%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.44 mg40%
Niacin (vitamin B3)3.2 mg23%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.79 mg16%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.15 mg12%
Folate (vitamin B9)136 µg34%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.33 µg14%
Choline97.4 mg23%
Vitamin A89.6 µg13%
Vitamin C0.27 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)24.6 IU4%
Vitamin E1.3 mg9%
Vitamin K19 µg21%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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