Sweet Corn Cupcakes Recipes

SWEET CORN CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl beat butter until it is creamy. Add the Mexican corn flour and water and beat until well mixed.
• Using a food processor, process thawed corn, but leave chunky. Stir into the butter mixture.
• In a separate bowl, mix cornmeal, sugar, cream, salt, and baking powder. Add to corn flour mixture and stir to combine. Pour batter into an ungreased 8x8 inch baking pan. Smooth batter and cover with aluminum foil. Place pan into a 9x13 inch baking dish that is filled a third of the way with water.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven F (175 degrees C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Use an ice cream scoop for easy removal from pan.

SWEET CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in the masa harina and water until well combined.
• Put the corn in a blender or food processor and coarsely chop on low speed. Stir the corn and the cornmeal into the butter mixture. In another bowl, mix together the sugar, cream, salt and baking powder. Combine the two mixtures until well blended. Pour the batter into an ungreased 8x8 pan.
• Cover the pan with foil and place into a 9x13 inch pan filled 3/4 inch high with hot water. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean. Remove small pan from water and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

SWEET CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), with a rack in the middle. Lightly grease eighteen 4-ounce ramekins, muffin cups (see Chef's Notes), or free-standing baking cups (see Chef's Notes) and place on two baking sheets.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, polenta, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• In another medium bowl, whisk the butter, honey, eggs, and buttermilk to combine. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until well combined. Fold in the corn.
• Scoop the batter into the prepared ramekins or muffin cups, filling each just over three-quarters full.
• Bake the cakes (on the baking sheets) until they are golden at the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then unmold.
• Serve the cakes warm or at room temperature, with a dollop of creme fraiche and a drizzle of honey.

PULLED PORK AND SWEET CORN COUNTRY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the flours. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth. Add the sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated but do not over beat. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure the ingredients are well blended.
• Line 12 cup cupcake or muffin pan 3/4-full with batter. Bake until the cupcakes are puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely.
• To assemble:
• Cut the vanilla cupcakes in 1/2. Start with 1 cupcake top and add pulled pork. Cut corn and add to pulled pork. Pour spicy bar-b-que sauce as desired. Top off with another cupcake top to make a "cupcake slider".

SWEET CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a big mixing bowl, sift the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
• Add in the corn kernels; toss to coat.
• In a smaller bowl, add the buttermilk, eggs, and butter; whisk until blended.
• Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients; stir until just blended (don't overmix).
• Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
• Brush a thin film of vegetable oil or spray with cooking spray.
• Pour 1/4 cup batter (for each pancake) onto heated skillet; lower heat to medium-low.
• Cook until the tops of cakes are covered with small bubbles and the bottoms are lightly browned; flip pancake and cook until other side is lightly browned.
• Serve warm with maple syrup or powdered sugar and berries.