Sweet Corn Cake Recipe

Name: Sweet Corn Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ⅓ cup Crisco shortening; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups corn masa harina; ⅓ cup ice water; 4 cups fresh corn kernels (thawed, about 1 lb. frozen) or 4 cups frozen corn kernels (thawed, about 1 lb. frozen); ½ cup yellow cornmeal; ¾ cup sugar; ¼ cup heavy cream; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

⅓ cup Crisco shortening
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups corn masa harina
⅓ cup ice water
4 cups fresh corn kernels (thawed, about 1 lb. frozen) or 4 cups frozen corn kernels (thawed, about 1 lb. frozen)
½ cup yellow cornmeal
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Place Crisco and butter in mixing bowl and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
3
Add corn masa to butter mixture and mix for 2 minutes or until thoroughly incorporated.
4
Add the ice water and mix and medium speed for 1 minutes or until completely absorbed.
5
Place the corn kernels in a processor work bowl with the metal blade.
6
Pulse the machine on and off until mixture is coarsely chopped, set aside.
7
Combine the corn meal, sugar, whipping cream, baking powder and salt in a 4-quart mixing bowl.
8
Add the masa mixture and the ground corn to the corn meal/sugar mixture.
9
Stir to combine thoroughly.
10
Pour the batter into a prepared pan, cover tightly with aluminum foil to retain steam and bake for 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
11
**NOTE: You can readily purchase Masa Harina, which is dried corn that has been ground and treated, at most markets.
12
It is the basic ingredient used in making tamale dough (also called masa).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup Crisco shortening, 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 2 cups corn masa harina, ⅓ cup ice water, and more.

Yes, Sweet Corn Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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