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Pastel De Elote (Sweet Corn Cake)
Sweet Corn Cake (Pastel De Elote) is a popular & delicious Mexican cake. Serve with cajeta, whipped cream, powder sugar, strawberries and vanilla ice cream.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter at room temperature
- 3 eggs
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tablespoons corn oil
- ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons white flour
- 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.
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Notes
- You can also bake this Pastel De Elote in a 9 inch iron skillet.
- I truly recommend using the cajeta/caramel sauce as it gives a very rich delicious flavor.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% 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.