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Sweet corn cake

Name: Sweet corn cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6 portions
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 250 g sweetcorn kernels, thawed; 100 ml milk; 2 eggs; 70 g melted butter; 90 g sugar; 100 g plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder

Sweet corn cake for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook45 min

Yield6 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

6 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Heat oven to 180°C / 355°F. Grease and line an 18 cm cake tin.
Blend corn, milk, eggs, cooled butter and sugar until mostly smooth.
Fold in flour and baking powder just until mixed, then pour into tin.
Bake 35–45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean and center is fully set. Cool 15 minutes before slicing.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

Allergen notes

Milk, egg, wheat. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/6 of the recipe)

Energy: 273 kcal
Protein: 5.8 g
Carbs: 36.8 g
Fat: 12.3 g
Fibre: 1.6 g
Total sugar: 18.6 g
Sodium: 110 mg

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Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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