Sweetcorncakes Recipes

SWEET CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), with a rack in the middle. Lightly grease eighteen 4-ounce ramekins, muffin cups (see Chef's Notes), or free-standing baking cups (see Chef's Notes) and place on two baking sheets.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, polenta, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• In another medium bowl, whisk the butter, honey, eggs, and buttermilk to combine. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until well combined. Fold in the corn.
• Scoop the batter into the prepared ramekins or muffin cups, filling each just over three-quarters full.
• Bake the cakes (on the baking sheets) until they are golden at the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then unmold.
• Serve the cakes warm or at room temperature, with a dollop of creme fraiche and a drizzle of honey.

SWEET CORN CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl beat butter until it is creamy. Add the Mexican corn flour and water and beat until well mixed.
• Using a food processor, process thawed corn, but leave chunky. Stir into the butter mixture.
• In a separate bowl, mix cornmeal, sugar, cream, salt, and baking powder. Add to corn flour mixture and stir to combine. Pour batter into an ungreased 8x8 inch baking pan. Smooth batter and cover with aluminum foil. Place pan into a 9x13 inch baking dish that is filled a third of the way with water.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven F (175 degrees C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Use an ice cream scoop for easy removal from pan.

FRESH CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; blend in milk and butter. Add to dry ingredients; stir until just mixed. (Batter may be slightly lumpy). , Stir in the corn, green onions, red pepper and green chilies; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter. , For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on tops of cakes. Cook second side until golden brown. Serve immediately with syrup if desired.

SWEET CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a big mixing bowl, sift the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
• Add in the corn kernels; toss to coat.
• In a smaller bowl, add the buttermilk, eggs, and butter; whisk until blended.
• Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients; stir until just blended (don't overmix).
• Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
• Brush a thin film of vegetable oil or spray with cooking spray.
• Pour 1/4 cup batter (for each pancake) onto heated skillet; lower heat to medium-low.
• Cook until the tops of cakes are covered with small bubbles and the bottoms are lightly browned; flip pancake and cook until other side is lightly browned.
• Serve warm with maple syrup or powdered sugar and berries.

SWEET CORN GRIDDLE CAKES

Steps:

• Combine the eggs, sugar and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and mix until combined.
• Whisk the buttermilk, milk, and yogurt in a separate bowl until combined.
• Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and baking powder in another bowl and mix with a fork until combined.
• Add the buttermilk mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined. Remove from the stand mixer and fold the flour mixture in by hand, followed by the melted butter, until combined.
• Heat a griddle (or skillet) with 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil until hot.
• Portion out 1/4 cup of the batter and cook until bubbles form over the griddle cake, then flip and cook until dry. Repeat with the remaining batter.

SWEET CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in the masa harina and water until well combined.
• Put the corn in a blender or food processor and coarsely chop on low speed. Stir the corn and the cornmeal into the butter mixture. In another bowl, mix together the sugar, cream, salt and baking powder. Combine the two mixtures until well blended. Pour the batter into an ungreased 8x8 pan.
• Cover the pan with foil and place into a 9x13 inch pan filled 3/4 inch high with hot water. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean. Remove small pan from water and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN SWEET CORN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Whip butter and shortening in a mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
• Add Masa harina slowly and mix thoroughly.
• Add water until cookie dough consistency and mix.
• Blend in corn kernels.
• Mix cornmeal, sugar, whipping cream, baking powder, and salt separately in a large bowl.
• Add masa harina mixture and mix until blended.
• Grease an 8x10 square pan and pour mixture into pan.
• Cover pan with foil and bake.
• Bake 40-50 minutes at 350 until it is consistency of custard.
• Allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• May serve with an ice cream scoop or cut into squares.
• You may use a food processor and add ingredients as specified above.