Chi-Chi's Style Sweet Corn Cake
Based
on recipe from Epicurean site
(http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/353/chi-chi's-sweet-corn-cake.html).
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup masa harina
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen corn, thawed
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Beat butter
or margarine until creamy. Gradually beat in masa harina. On low
speed, beat in 1/4 cup water. Process corn in food processor, pulsing
until coarsely chopped. Stir into masa mixture. Stir
in maple syrup. Combine
cornmeal, heavy cream, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Stir
into corn mixture. Pour into prepared pan and cover with foil. Place
in a larger baking pan and pour boiling water halfway up sides of
pan. Bake 50 minutes or until set. Uncover and let stand 15 minutes.