Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 39 votes

Sweet Corn Tomalitos (Corn Cake)

Sweet Corn Cakes, aka Tomalitos, are a sweet yet savory side to any Mexican feast. Creamy, bursting with flavor and easy to make!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 244 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Butter, softened
  • ¼ cup water
  • ⅓ plus ¼ cup cornmeal, divided
  • 1 ½ cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a water bath by filling a 9x13-inch baking dish one-third of the way with water. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat butter with a hand mixer until creamy. Add water and ⅓ cup cornmeal until well blended.
  3. Using a food processor, process thawed corn, but leave it chunky. Stir into the butter mixture. Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining ¼ cup cornmeal, sugar, cream, salt, and baking powder. Add to the cornmeal mixture and stir to combine.
  5. Pour batter into an ungreased 8x8-inch baking dish, casserole dish, or 6 custard cups if you want individual servings.
  6. Smooth the batter and cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. Place pan in prepared water bath.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.

Notes

  • You can bake the tomalitos in 6 (10-ounce) custard cups instead of a baking dish if you want to create cute individual servings. 
  • The water bath helps the corn cake maintain moisture. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 244kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 168mg (7%) Potassium 167mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 410IU (8%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244

% Daily Value*

Calories 244kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 168mg 7%
Potassium 167mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 410IU 8%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.