Tomalito - Sweet Corn Pudding or Cake

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups unsalted butter , softened
• 0.33 cups masa harina
• 0.25 cups water
• 2 cups frozen corn , thawed
• 0.25 cups cornmeal
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat masa harina and water into creamed butter until smooth.

3. 3

   Place 1 cup corn in a blender and blend until smooth. Stir blended corn, remaining 1 cup corn, and cornmeal into masa harina mixture.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Fill a 9x13-inch casserole dish 1/3 full with hot water. Place the covered 8-inch square dish into water.

6. 6

   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.