Pastel De Elote (Sweet Corn Cake)

Ingredients

• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup white sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter (at room temperature)
• 3 eggs
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 ½ tablespoons corn oil
• ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons white flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup half and half
• 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen (thawed))

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter and flour a bundt cake pan (or 9 inch iron skillet) and set aside.

2. 2

   In an electric mixer, cream the sugars and the butter. Add the eggs one at the time beating after each other to incorporate.

3. 3

   Add the vanilla and oil.

4. 4

   Over low speed, add the flour, baking powder and salt.

5. 5

   Add the half & half and mix until smooth.

6. 6

   Fold in the corn and pour mix over your prepared pan.

7. 7

   Bake for 25 to 32 minutes or until firm to the touch.

8. 8

   Cool for a few minutes and serve warm with cajeta* (caramel sauce), whipped cream, strawberries, powder sugar and/or ice cream.