Best Mexican Corn Pie Pastel De Elote Recipes

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PASTEL DE ELOTE (MEXICAN CORN CAKE)



Pastel de Elote (Mexican Corn Cake) image

A delicious and moist Mexican cake made with fresh sweet corn kernels and sweetened with condensed milk. A traditional recipe from the state of Jalisco.

Provided by Elva_Adriana

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ears sweet white corn, husked
1 ¾ cups softened butter, plus more for baking dish
5 eggs
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan. Chill in freezer.
  • Cut kernels from ears of corn with a sharp knife. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Combine eggs, condensed milk, whole milk, and corn kernels in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer egg mixture to a bowl with butter and mix well.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt into a large bowl. Add egg mixture and mix well to combine.
  • Remove cake pan from freezer. Grease and flour again. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove from tin and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 120.4 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 334 mg, Sugar 15.3 g

MEXICAN CORN PIE (PASTEL DE ELOTE)



Mexican Corn Pie (Pastel de Elote) image

This can be served as a main luncheion dish or as a side dish for dinner. This is great with chilli, or enchilladas, or any mexican dish. Enjoy! Prep time is approximate.

Provided by keen5

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

shortening, to grease pie plate
3 large eggs
1 (8 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed and drained
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup sour cream
4 ounces monterey jack cheese, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
1 (4 ounce) can chopped mild green chilies
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Grease a 10 inch pie plate generously with shortening.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir until thoroughly mixed.
  • Pour into pie plate and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about one hour.
  • The pie may be baked and kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat refrigerated pie at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
  • The pie may also be frozen after baking and kept frozen for up to 3 months.
  • Thaw and reheat at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.

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