Authentic Mexican Corn Bread

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Sweet Mexican cornbread is moist and delicious. This is how it's made in Mexican homes — served as an appetizer or dessert.

Submitted by thiswayhome
Updated on February 16, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 pan cornbread
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (such as La Lechera®)

  • ½ cup white sugar (Optional)

  • 5 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 (15.25 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed

  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn

  • ½ cup butter, melted

  • 2 ½ cups cornmeal

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 2-quart baking dish.

  2. Whisk sweetened condensed milk and sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, and vanilla. Stir in whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, and butter.

  3. Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; stir cornmeal mixture into the corn mixture.

  4. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

  5. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

448 Calories
14g Fat
74g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 448
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 941mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 74g 27%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 11g 21%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 113mg 9%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 352mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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