You know that wonderful afternoon coffee with the presence of a very fluffy and delicious cake? Ah, priceless, today we will talk a little about how the corn cake came about and at the end of the post we will teach you how to make a delicious corn cake, very fresh.
Ah, corn besides being delicious is a food that has a lot of history, very nutritious and full of stories and some unknown out there. From it you can prepare different types of food, both sweets and curau, pamonha, creams and savory foods like flour, and you can also eat them with fillings and seasonings to your liking.
Corn has several varieties, that's where the corn cake came from.
They are: sweet corn, dented, hard, soft and popcorn. These variations have several different properties, such as texture, flavor, colors and also their uses, mainly in industrial processes. carry on for our generation. Let's learn a little more about this delicious treat and how to make one for the family.
Corn has many varieties, as we said above, the most purchased varieties on the market are the 5 types, Sawn, Green, Sweet, Soft, Hard and Popcorn. Despite this, their characteristics vary, while some are more suitable for Brazilian cuisine, while others are more used in industrial processes.
However, one of the most famous, also for making corn cakes, is the green one. Compared to other varieties, it has a sweeter taste, so it is possible to create different foods with different compositions and flavors with green corn.
How did the corn cake come about?
Corn itself has some unknowns as to its origin, as it is a food that depends on care, planning and other important factors in its cultivation, such as climate, soil preparation, harvesting, among others. It is believed to have evolved from a generation of wild corn and was domesticated by our ancestors into the type of crop it is today.
Going back a bit, corn cake was one of the foods that was present even in those ancient times. According to research, it was a sweet directly linked to the culture of the Tupi Guarani Indians. In the tribe it was known as Mbojape, and it was usually done when an important event took place, such as the baptism of a child. Therefore, some specifications and sweets were already consumed by Native Americans and the population of the time.
How to make corn cake?
Believe me, it's very simple and easy, you just need to follow the recipe and make a delicious cake.
Ingredients:
- 1 can of fresh corn;
- 1 teaspoon baking soup;
- 1 tablespoon of butter;
- 1 can of condensed milk;
- 3 eggs.
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How to prepare the corn cake?
The preparation is simple, it takes around 40 to 50 minutes, that's how your cake will be ready to serve.
- Take all the ingredients, mix everything and hit the blender;
- Beat well, until everything is very uniform;
- Unite a form with flour and butter;
- Pour all the mixture and then put it to bake;
- Leave it in the oven at 180º for at least 30 minutes;
- Ready, wait to cool down and if you want to unmold.
If you want a creamier consistency, you can add whatever syrup you like, plus the corn syrup is delicious!
