Pastel de Elote (Mexican Corn Cake) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Pastel de Elote (Mexican Corn Cake) Recipe

Ingredients

8 ears sweet white corn

husked

1 ¾ cups softened butter

plus more for baking dish

5 eggs

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

½ cup milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

plus additional for dusting

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

Corn Tortilla Chips

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan. Chill in freezer.

Step 2

Cut kernels from ears of corn with a sharp knife. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Combine eggs condensed milk whole milk and corn kernels in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer egg mixture to a bowl with butter and mix well.

Step 4

Sift flour baking powder cinnamon and salt into a large bowl. Add egg mixture and mix well to combine.

Step 5

Remove cake pan from freezer. Grease and flour again. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes then remove from tin and cool on a wire rack.

Nutritional Information

Pastel de Elote (Mexican Corn Cake) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 379.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.4g 15%

Carbohydrates: 34.7g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 15.3g

Fat: 24.7g 38%

Saturated Fat: 14.8g 74%

Cholesterol: 120.4mg 40%

Vitamin A Iu: 860.9IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.2mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 3.7mg 6%

Folate: 60.5mcg 15%

Calcium: 148.1mg 15%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 30mg 11%

Potassium: 268.2mg 8%

Sodium: 334mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 221.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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