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Authentic Mexican Corn Bread Recipe
Authentic Mexican cornbread showcases sweet, moist, and delicious results that represent how this beloved bread is actually made in traditional Mexican homes. This genuine recipe creates cornbread that's typically served as an appetizer or side dish with distinctive sweetness and tender crumb. The authentic preparation method produces cornbread with characteristic flavor and texture that differs from American versions while honoring Mexican baking traditions.
Sweet Mexican cornbread is moist and delicious. This is how it’s made in Mexican homes — served as an appetizer or dessert.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 pan cornbread
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Ingredients
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (such as La Lechera®)
½ cup white sugar (Optional)
5 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 (15.25 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
½ cup butter, melted
2 ½ cups cornmeal
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 2-quart baking dish.
Whisk sweetened condensed milk and sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, and vanilla. Stir in whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, and butter.
Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; stir cornmeal mixture into the corn mixture.
Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 448 | Calories |
| 14g | Fat |
| 74g | Carbs |
| 11g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 448 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 14g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 8g | 38% |
| Cholesterol 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium 941mg | 41% |
| Total Carbohydrate 74g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
| Total Sugars 30g | |
| Protein 11g | 21% |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 4% |
| Calcium 113mg | 9% |
| Iron 3mg | 14% |
| Potassium 352mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
