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Copycat El Torito's Sweet Corn Cake
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serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
9 reviews
1 comment
ingredients
1/4 cup butter, unsalted
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup masa harina
3 tablespoons cold water
10 ounces frozen corn kernels, * See Note
3 tablespoons cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
directions
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 coarsley chopped. Stir into masa mixture.
Mix cornmeal, sugar, whipping cream, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add butter-masa mixture; mix until blended. Pour masa mixture into 8" greased baking pan. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F until corn cake is firm, 40 to 50 minutes.
Allow to stand at room temperature 15 minutes before cutting into squares. Or use ice cream scoop to serve.
* or use canned cream corn
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nutrition data
247 calories, 15 grams fat, 29 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams protein per serving.
Please note:
This is a copy cat recipe submitted to CDKitchen by a third-party. This recipe is not an original recipe unless specifically stated and is considered only to be an acceptable "clone" to the original for the home cook to attempt to duplicate. Please also note that many nationwide restaurant chains vary their menus and ingredients by region so the version provided may not be similar to what you may have tried before. All trademarks referenced are property of their respective owners.
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reviews & comments
November 20, 2015
I added even more liquid than it called for, but it came out way too dry. Taste was OK, but it was offset by the poor texture.
January 4, 2014
This is a good recipe but I it was kind of dry. I made it again and added more water and a little bit more sugar and cooked it in a water bath.
October 27, 2013
I used creamed corn and this turned out great! Delicious and just the right amount of sweetness.
March 22, 2010
This was awesome! You will find masa harina in the refrigeration section of grocery store that sells lots of Mexican food and products. Food For Less in Vegas has it.
June 16, 2009
This is dead on to the el torito's in our town that I have eaten this at for years. THANK YOU
April 4, 2008
This is very very good.I did add a little more sugar and cream. Be sure to bake in a WATER BATH...it makes a world of difference.
June 19, 2007
I *totally* disagree with other reviewers. Have made this dish for over ten (10) years and this recipe is dead on - simply WONDERFUL! However, missing part is that you have to put 8" pan into a larger pan filled half way with water. This will add the necessary moisture to corncake.
Not at all like the real thing. Seemed kind of "powdery". Not bad if you put lots of honey on it though!!
October 29, 2006
Just made this recipe... and being a diehard fan of the real thing, this doesn't make it. It's not bad, tastes fine in a cornbread sort of way... but the texture is not right, it is not sweet enough and the consistency is corn breadish. I noticed that the packaged El Torito mix we can find in the grocery stores in SD, CA ask you to add eggs. I believe that's part of the problem, the eggs would change the texture... but it also needs more sugar. Needs more experimenting to imitate the original.
August 30, 2006
Absolutely wonderful ! Tastes just like the real thing ! Yum !