Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes
These Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes are an easy copycat version of the famous Cheesecake Factory Recipe! Tender, sweet corn patties are topped with Tex-Mex flavors for the ultimate in sweet, savory and spicy flavors! This works as an appetizer or a main dish (if you don't want to share!!!).
Servings 5 Tamale Cakes
Calories 142kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup corn flour/masa harina
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups frozen sweet corn divided
- 1 stick 1/2 cup, butter, softened
- salsa verde
- pico de gallo
- southwest sauce
- chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add corn flour, all purpose flour, sugar and salt and mix well. Set aside.
- Add 1 cup corn to a food processor and process until coarsely pureed.
- Add to flour mixture with butter.
- Add remaining 1/2 cup corn.
- Using the back of a spoon or pastry blender, blend the mixture together until crumbly and combined.
- Scoop into 1/2 cup portions and form into 3" patties (about 1/2" thick) with your hands. Place onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flip over and return to oven for an additional 3-5 minutes, making sure both sides are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and serve on top of salsa verde and top with pico de gallo, southwest sauce and chopped fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcal