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Corn-based Cake — traditional dish from Central Mexico, Mexico
Dessert Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪8gProtein
🌾70gCarbs
🥑14gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Corn-based Cake

How to order / say it
Say it Pastel de Elote — [PAH-stel deh eh-LOH-teh]
Order I'll have a slice of pastel de elote, please.
Locally Quisiera un trozo de pastel de elote, por favor.
Say locally

A traditional Mexican sweet corn cake often served as a dessert.

Why try it?

This dessert is a delectable representation of how corn, a staple ingredient, transcends its savory roots, exemplifying the ingenuity in Mexico City's culinary transformations.

How it tastes

Sweet with a pleasant corn aroma, this cake is moist and slightly grainy, boasting a naturally sweet flavor of fresh corn enhanced with hints of vanilla and cinnamon.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Originating from the need to utilize abundant corn, Pastel de Elote has been a part of many regional celebrations since the 19th century. It remains a popular dessert highlighting the versatility of corn in Mexican cuisine.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 400 g corn kernels
  • 🥛 200 g condensed milk
  • 🥚 3 eggs
  • 🥛 100 g butter
  • 🍯 100 g sugar
  • 🧂 5 ml vanilla extract

Method

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. 2 Blend corn kernels with condensed milk until smooth.
  3. 3 Mix with eggs, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl.
  4. 4 Pour batter into a greased pan and bake for 40 minutes.

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