Best 10 Healthy Sweet Corn Cakes Recipes

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Healthy sweet corn cakes are a delicious, nutritious way to start your day or enjoy as a side dish or snack. Made with fresh sweet corn, whole wheat flour, and natural sweeteners, these cakes are packed with flavor and essential vitamins and minerals. With their crispy exterior and moist, tender interior, they are sure to please even the most discerning palate. Whether you are looking for a healthy breakfast option or a sweet treat that won't break your diet, healthy sweet corn cakes are the perfect choice. Read on to discover the best recipe for these delightful corn cakes, along with tips for making them even healthier.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET CORN CAKES



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These cakes are an ode to my home state of Kansas, which I adore so much that I have an outline of it tattooed on my neck! Kansas has the dreamiest and sweetest corn you ever did eat. The polenta in this recipe produces a perfect, slightly dense, not-too-sweet dessert that's somewhere between cornbread and cake.

Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 18 mini cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray
120 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
163 grams (1 cup) polenta or very coarse yellow cornmeal
132 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
12 grams (1 tablespoon) baking powder
2 grams (1/2 teaspoon) fine sea salt
113 grams (4 ounces) (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
128 grams (1/3 cup) honey (preferably wildflower), plus more for serving
85 grams (2 large) eggs
227 grams (1 cup) buttermilk
170 grams (1 cup) corn kernels, fresh or frozen and thawed
Creme fraiche, for serving

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.

SWEET CORN CAKE



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A Mexican sweet corn cake with a spoon bread consistency.

Provided by Lee Ann Clarke

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup masa harina
¼ cup water
1 ½ cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
¼ cup cornmeal
⅓ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 47.5 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 256.9 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

FRESH CORN CAKES



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Corn's always been the basis of my favorite recipes-in fact, these corn cakes were one of the first things I made for my husband. For dinner, they're nice with fresh fruit salad and ham. They're also great with breakfast sausage and orange juice. Tom works for the highway department on Mount Hood, and we live at its base. Our children are 19, 16 and 13.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 20 pancakes.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow or blue cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, separated
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup cooked whole kernel corn
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
Oil for frying
Maple syrup, optional

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; blend in milk and butter. Add to dry ingredients; stir until just mixed. (Batter may be slightly lumpy). , Stir in the corn, green onions, red pepper and green chilies; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter. , For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on tops of cakes. Cook second side until golden brown. Serve immediately with syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

HEALTHY SWEET CORN CAKES



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No more corn muffin mix! I added chopped jalapenos and lots of grated cheddar cheese to these for last night's dinner of tomato-garlic soup and salad.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3 cup uncooked cornmeal
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 medium egg whites, lightly beaten
3/4 cup apple juice
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
1 corn on the cob, about 1/2 cup of kernels

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
  • Coat a 6-muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Combine ingredients and pour into prepared muffin tins.
  • Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

SWEET CORN GRIDDLE CAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 12 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup yogurt
1 cup cornmeal
12 ounces all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
4 ounces butter, melted and cooled
Vegetable oil, for cooking

Steps:

  • Combine the eggs, sugar and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and mix until combined.
  • Whisk the buttermilk, milk, and yogurt in a separate bowl until combined.
  • Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and baking powder in another bowl and mix with a fork until combined.
  • Add the buttermilk mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined. Remove from the stand mixer and fold the flour mixture in by hand, followed by the melted butter, until combined.
  • Heat a griddle (or skillet) with 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil until hot.
  • Portion out 1/4 cup of the batter and cook until bubbles form over the griddle cake, then flip and cook until dry. Repeat with the remaining batter.

SWEET CORN CAKE



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I loved the sweet corn cake that was always served as a side dish with my favorite Tex Mex dishes when visiting the Southwest so... I have looked around, modified it, tweeked here and there to come up with this recipe. I make this disha nd serve with my Sour Cream Chicken Enchildadas, refried beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo. So incredibly YUMMY! I almost always DOUBLE this recipe, and cook for about 55 minutes

Provided by Tantric1

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 1 8x8 cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup masa harina
3 tablespoons cold water
10 ounces corn kernels
3 tablespoons cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place butter and shortening in mixer bowl and whip until soft. Continue whipping until fluffy and creamy. Add masa gradually while mixing, add water gradually and mix thoroughly.
  • Place corn kernels in blender or food processor fitted with metal blade coarsely chop. Stir into the masa harina mixture. Place (regular) cornmeal, sugar, whipping cream, baking powder and salt in large mixing bowl and mix quickly. Add masa mixture and mix lightly, just until blended. Pour into greased, 8-inch-square baking pan, and cover with foil.
  • Method 1: Bake in 350-degree oven 40 to 50 minutes or until corn cake has a firm texture.
  • Method 2: Place corn cake pan in a larger pan and pour boiling water half way up corn cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees 40 to 50 minutes, checking water level and adding more boiling water, if necessary. When cooked through, remove corn cake pan from water.
  • Let cooked cake stand at room temperature for few minutes before cutting into squares or using a small ice cream scoop to serve.
  • Store any leftovers in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.2, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 16.3, Sodium 111.9, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 5, Protein 1.7

SWEET CORN CAKES



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Make and share this Sweet Corn Cakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 16 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup corn kernel (fresh is better but may substitute drained canned corn kernels)
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

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.

HABANERO HONEY SWEET CORN CAKE



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This habanero honey sweet corn cake is spicy, sweet, savory, dense, moist, and very addictive! I also had no idea what to call this, as it's not really a cake, but it's also not a pie, or a pudding, or a custard, so I ended up with "cake" since it's inspired by sweet Mexican corn cake. No matter what you call this, it's phenomenal! Garnish with fresh fruit and top with crème fraiche, sour cream, Mexican crema, or whipped cream and freshly grated lime zest.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Cornbread

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups fresh corn kernels
1 habanero pepper, seeded and diced
2 large eggs
⅓ cup water
⅓ cup honey
⅔ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
⅓ cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously butter a 9-inch pie dish.
  • Combine fresh corn kernels, habanero pepper, eggs, water, and honey in a bowl. Puree with an immersion blender until almost smooth. Add flour, melted butter, cornmeal, salt, and baking powder; whisk until combined.
  • Transfer mixture into the greased pie dish. Shake gently to settle mixture into the dish.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven until golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool until warm or room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 296.9 mg

EASY SWEET CORN CAKE



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Make and share this Easy Sweet Corn Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Crystal B.

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (8 ounce) box Jiffy cornbread mix
1/2 cup butter, Melted
1 (8 ounce) can creamed corn

Steps:

  • Mix all three ingredients together. Bake at 350 degrees 35-40 minutes or until golden brown on top.

WW CORE FRIENDLY SWEET CORN CAKES



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The launch of Weight Watchers Core Program is quickly inspiring recipes that use neither sugar nor flour. These tasty cakes can be served at breakfast or to accompany an entree. I made them with Recipe #64718 and got raves.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups cornmeal
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup water
1 egg
1/4 cup onion, grated
1/3 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute (optional)
1 cup yogurt cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix yogurt, water and egg together in bowl; add in cornmeal and baking powder and stir together until batter is moist.
  • If you like sweeter cakes, especially for breakfast, add Splenda at same time.
  • Let batter stand for 15-20 minutes.
  • Quickly fold in corn and grated onions.
  • Heat pan over medium heat and lightly coat with cooking spray; add batter to the pan in spoonfuls.
  • For best results, keep the cakes 2-3 inches in diameter.
  • Let first side cook until tops is dry around the edges; turn and cook other side.
  • Serve with a dollop of soft yogurt cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.4, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 31.8, Sodium 115.9, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 3.6, Protein 6.5

Tips:

  • Use fresh sweet corn. Fresh sweet corn has the best flavor and texture for corn cakes. If you can't find fresh corn, you can use frozen or canned corn, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the corn cakes tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Cook the corn cakes over medium heat. Medium heat will help the corn cakes cook evenly without burning.
  • Serve the corn cakes hot. Corn cakes are best served hot out of the pan. You can top them with butter, honey, or maple syrup.

Conclusion:

Corn cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them sweet or savory, there is a corn cake recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give corn cakes a try.

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