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Tomalito – Sweet Corn Pudding or Cake Recipe
Tomalito creates irresistible sweet corn pudding usually found at Mexican restaurants like Chevy's, with options for polished presentation that elevates this humble dessert into elegant conclusion for authentic Mexican meals. This restaurant-inspired recipe demonstrates how commercial preparations can inspire home cooking while the irresistible designation reflects exceptional appeal. The polished presentation option ensures elegant serving while the restaurant connection provides familiar reference points.
This is an irresistible sweet corn pudding usually found at Mexican restaurants like Chevy’s. For a polished presentation, serve it with ice cream. Just a heads-up: you may not want to share!
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 (8×8-inch) square pan
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Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
⅓ cup masa harina
¼ cup water
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
¼ cup cornmeal
⅓ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Beat butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat masa harina and water into creamed butter until smooth.
Place 1 cup corn in a blender and blend until smooth. Stir blended corn, remaining 1 cup corn, and cornmeal into masa harina mixture.
Mix sugar, cream, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Pour sugar mixture into corn mixture. Stir to combine. Spoon corn batter into an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish. Smooth top of batter with a spatula. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
Fill a 9×13-inch casserole dish 1/3 full with hot water. Place the covered 8-inch square dish into water.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove dish from water bath and let cool, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 216 | Calories |
| 14g | Fat |
| 24g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 216 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 14g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 8g | 41% |
| Cholesterol 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium 188mg | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrate 24g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
| Total Sugars 10g | |
| Protein 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium 32mg | 2% |
| Iron 1mg | 4% |
| Potassium 113mg | 2% |
* 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.
