SWEET CORN CAKE RECIPE FROM EL TORITO RESTAURANT
These sweet corn cakes are a bit of buttery heaven, but they're more of a thick pudding than a cake. El Torito Restaurant in LA serves a scoop of the corn cake to garnish their entree dishes. This recipe was provided by the restaurant to the Los Angeles Times for publication in their reader request column. The recipe was also published in the book: "Dear SOS: Favorite Restaurant Recipes from the Los Angeles Times."
Provided by lynnski LA
Categories Grains
Time 1h10m
Yield 9 cakes, 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray an 8" X 8" Pyrex baking pan with no-stick spray and set aside.
- Beat the butter and shortening together (using an electric mixer) until fluffy.
- Gradually beat the instant masa into the butter mixture, then beat in the water.
- Add the chopped corn kernels to the masa mixture.
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, sugar, cream, baking powder and salt.
- Add the masa mixture to the cornmeal mixture and stir well to combine.
- Spoon the dough into the prepared pan, cover pan with foil and bake 40-50 minutes until the sweet corn cake is firm.
- Remove pan to a wire rack to cool 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve with a cookie dough scoop.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.5, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 18.1, Sodium 78.9, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 5.6, Protein 1.9
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nafisatu ibrahim
[email protected]This corn cake was a bit too bland. I think I would add more spices next time.
Donovan Ashurst
[email protected]This corn cake was a bit too dense. I think I would use less flour next time.
Mudassir Abbasi
[email protected]This corn cake was a bit dry. I think I would add more milk next time.
Judd Leach
[email protected]This corn cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Della Mesa Sheehan
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of corn cakes, but this one was really good. It was moist and flavorful, with a slightly sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Barbara Gilcrist
[email protected]This corn cake is a great way to use up leftover corn. It's easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Musiimenta Aisha
[email protected]I was so excited to try this corn cake, and it did not disappoint! It's so moist and flavorful, and the corn kernels add a nice bit of texture. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Birtukan Teshome
[email protected]This corn cake is the perfect side dish for any summer gathering. It's light and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I love serving it with grilled chicken or fish.
Joe Requa
[email protected]I've made this corn cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.
Mukwanga Trevor
[email protected]This corn cake was a huge hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the corn kernels added a nice bit of texture. I will definitely be making this again.