Chi Chi's Sweet Corn Cake

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).

2. 2

   Blend butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.

3. 3

   Add the masa harina and water to the butter and beat until well combined.

4. 4

   Put defrosted corn into a blender or food processor and with short pulses, coarsely chop the corn on low speed.

5. 5

   You want to leave several whole pieces of corn.

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   Stir the chopped corn into the butter and masa harina mixture.

7. 7

   Add cornmeal to mixture and combine.

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   In another medium bowl, mix together the sugar, cream, salt, and baking powder.

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   When the ingredients are well blended, pour the mixture into the other bowl and stir everything together BY HAND.

10. 10

    Pour corn batter into an ungreased 8 inch x 8 inch baking pan.

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    Cover the pan with aluminum foil.

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    Place this pan into a 13 inch x 9 inch pan filled 1/3 of the way up with hot water.

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    Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the corn cake is cooked through.

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    When the corn cake is done, remove the small pan from the larger pan and let sit for at least 10 minutes.

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    To serve, scoop out each portion with an ice cream scoop or rounded spoon.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.