El Torito Sweet Corn Cake

1/4 cup butter

2 Tbsp shortening

1/2 cup masa harina

3 Tbsp cold water

10 oz frozen corn kernels

3 Tbsp corn meal

1/4 cup sugar

2 Tbsp whipping cream

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Whip butter and shortening in mixing bowl until fluffy and creamy.  Add masa harina gradually and mix thoroughly.  Add water gradually, mixing thoroughly.  Blend corn kernels until coarsely chopped.  Stir into masa mixture.  Mix corn meal, sugar, whipping cream, baking powder, and salt in large bowl.  Add butter-masa mixture; mix until blended.  Pour masa mixture into 8 inch greased baking pan.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees until corn cake is firm, about 40 to 50 minutes.  Allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes until cutting into squares.

 

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