Dessert for 12
Pan de Elote
Fresh white corn blends with eggs, flour, butter, and sugar, then bakes into a tender Mexican-style corn cake.
Typical price
$1.68for 4 servings
$0.42 per serving$1.68 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 25 oz | $2.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.05 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 stick butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 5 cups fresh white corn
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan with butter.
- Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Blend the fresh corn until mostly smooth.
- Whisk the eggs, sugar, melted butter, and blended corn in a large bowl.
- Stir in the flour and baking powder until just combined, then spread the batter in the pan.
- Bake for about 55 minutes, until the center is firm and reaches 160°F, then cool for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with eggs on sale.
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