Pastel De Elote (Sweet Corn Cake)
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5
Pastel De Elote (Sweet Corn Cake)
Description
Pastel De Elote combines sugars creamed with butter and eggs, vanilla extract, and corn oil to create a rich base. Flour, baking powder, and salt are incorporated to provide structure, while half-and-half adds moisture. Fresh or thawed corn kernels are folded into the batter, offering occasional juicy pops within the tender crumb.
The cake is baked in a buttered and floured bundt pan or iron skillet, allowing for a gentle golden crust and firm yet soft interior. The baking time ensures the cake sets without drying out.
Serving suggestions include warming the cake and topping it with cajeta, whipped cream, strawberries, powdered sugar, or ice cream to enhance its naturally sweet corn flavor. The recipe also notes the flexibility of baking in an iron skillet and recommends cajeta for added richness.
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter at room temperature
- 3 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 ½ tablespoons corn oil
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup half and half
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen (thawed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter and flour a bundt cake pan (or 9 inch iron skillet) and set aside.
- In an electric mixer, cream the sugars and the butter. Add the eggs one at the time beating after each other to incorporate.
- Add the vanilla and oil.
- Over low speed, add the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add the half & half and mix until smooth.
- Fold in the corn and pour mix over your prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 32 minutes or until firm to the touch.
- Cool for a few minutes and serve warm with cajeta* (caramel sauce), whipped cream, strawberries, powder sugar and/or ice cream.
Notes
- This cake can also be baked in a 9-inch iron skillet for a rustic presentation.
- Serving the cake warm with cajeta (caramel sauce) complements and enriches the sweet corn flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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