Ultimate Sweet Corn Cake: A Mouthwatering Delight!

This Mexican-inspired sweet corn cake makes a savory side dish with a spoonbread consistency.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 8×8-inch pan

Ingredients

  • ½cupbutter, softened

  • cupmasa harina

  • ¼cupwater

  • 1 ½cupsfrozen whole-kernel corn, thawed

  • cupwhite sugar

  • ¼cupcornmeal

  • 2tablespoonsheavy whipping cream

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

  • ½teaspoonbaking powder

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Beat butter in a medium bowl until creamy. Add masa harina and water and beat until well mixed.

  3. Process thawed corn in a food processor, but leave it chunky. Stir into butter mixture.

  4. Mix sugar, cornmeal, cream, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add to masa harina mixture and stir to combine.

  5. Pour batter into an ungreased 8×8-inch baking pan. Smooth batter and cover with aluminum foil. Place the pan into a 9×13-inch baking dish that is filled a third of the way up the side of the baking pan with water.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

  7. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Use an ice cream scoop for easy removal from the pan.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories273
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
18g
23%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Cholesterol
48mg
16%
Sodium
257mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Total Sugars
13g
Protein
3g
Vitamin C
3mg
14%
Calcium
41mg
3%
Iron
1mg
5%
Potassium
153mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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