Chi Chi'S Corn Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup masa harina
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups whole kernel corn
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until creamy. Add masa harina and water and beat until well combined.
  3. In food processor or blender, process corn in short pulses to coarsely chop. Leave several pieces of whole corn. Stir the processed corn and the cornmeal into the butter mixture.
  4. In a separate bowl, stir together sugar, cream, salt and baking powder until well combined. Stir sugar mixture into butter mixture and pour all into a 9x9-inch baking dish. Cover with foil.
  5. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place baking dish on towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove baking dish from water bath and let rest 10 minutes. Serve using ice cream scoop or large spoon.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

536 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.8g 8% DV
Total Fat 35.5g 46% DV
Carbs 55.7g 20% DV
Fiber 2.7g 9% DV
Sugar 26.1g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12402mg 100% DV
Potassium 170.5mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 103.3mg 34% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 102.8mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1496.5mg 100% DV
Iron 3.7mg 21% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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