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Sweet Corn Cake is a copycat recipe of Chi Chi’s corn cake recipe. This Mexican corn cake is wonderful to have with a bowl of chili! You will love this simple sweet corn recipe!
Sweet Corn Recipes
There are so many sweet corn recipes out there. When you think sweet corn recipes, you may think of corn recipes that is a side dish. What about a dessert corn recipe like southern corn pudding?
Southern Corn Pudding
Is a sweet corn cake really southern corn pudding? Yes and also no. Southern corn pudding is runnier than a Mexican corn cake. So although these corn recipes are similar they are actually 2 different corn desserts.
Chi Chi’s Corn Cake Recipe
Do you remember Chi Chi’s Mexican Restaurant? They had some of the best Mexican food, including a Mexican corn cake. This little scoop of cornmeal was great to enjoy between the spicy Mexican foods you would eat at Chi Chi’s.
I was on a quest to try and replicate Chi Chi’s corn cake recipe. My thought was using that sweet corn cake as a bowl it would be wonderful with homemade chili!
Mexican Corn Cake
Do Mexican corn cake and chili go well together? Yes, it does! What is nice as well is these corn cakes are so simple to make. This copycat Chi Chi’s corn cake recipe is only a few ingredients.
For your next taco Tuesday, why not whip up this sweet corn cake and serve it with the spicy tacos. You think you are back at that old Chi Chi’s restaurant. All you need is some fried ice cream!
Sweet Corn Cake
Sweet Corn Cakes A simple dish to make that will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 (15 ounces) can creamed corn
- 1 (15 ounces) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (8 1/4 ounces Jiffy corn muffin mix
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 by 8 baking pan.
- mix together the melted butter cans of creamed and whole kernel corn. Then stir in the corn muffin mix and sugar.
- Bake about 40-45 minutes. The top will be nice and light brown.
- Use an ice cream scoop and scoop out a nice rounded scoop onto a plate and then ENJOY!
Notes
If you want to make this more savory add a small can of green chilies and some cheddar cheese to this recipe!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 209Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 254mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g
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Olivia
April 23, 2018I love Sweet Corn Cakes! I can not wait to make this recipe!
Stephanie Manley
October 15, 2018I have got to give this a try sometime. Chi chis hasn’t been around in ages, I miss that place.
Deanna
October 15, 2018I do too, They were so good!
Barbara Gorman
November 10, 2018This is my favorite corn cake recipe of all I’ve tried. I think tonight will be the second time I’ve made it just this week!
Deanna
November 12, 2018I am so glad you love this! It is one of my faves too 🙂
franni
November 27, 2019I throw mine in the microwave and use milk instead of butter. definitely a lil bit of sugar ❤ it takes me like 10 minutes. idk if I could have the patience to bake it. this stuff is amazing.
Irene
December 19, 2018Can I use frozen corn instead of the can of regular whole kernel corn?
Deanna
December 19, 2018I don’t see why not, but I would boil the corn first to make it soft. Canned corn tends to be softer since in a water solution. Frozen corn is more crisp.
Laurie
December 24, 2018Do you drain the canned corn?
Deanna
December 26, 2018Yes drain the whole corn
Becki
April 9, 2019Can I double or triple the recipe?
Deanna
April 19, 2019yes
Colleen
October 10, 2019Hi! I am unsure if the whole corn should be drained before blending into the recipe. Could you please let me know? Thanks! Colleen
Deanna
October 20, 2019Yes drain the corn 🙂
DARLA
November 6, 2019I followed his advice by adding, “If you want to make it more tasty, add a small can of green peppers and some cheddar cheese to this recipe!” Girl who delights that was loved thank you very much for the tips.