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Chi Chi's Sweet Corn Cake




List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 1/3 cup masa harina
  
• 1/4 cup water
  
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed
  
• 1/3 cup sugar, or less
  
• 3 tablespoons yellow corn meal
  
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• sliced chili peppers
  
• chopped parsley
  






Instructions



1. With an electric mixer, beat butter til fluffy. Gradually beat in masa harina. On low speed, beat in water.
   
   
2. Place corn in bowl of food processor and pulse until chopped coursely. Stir in masa mixture.
   
   
3. In a small bowl, stir together sugar, cornmeal,cream, baking powder, and salt. Stir into corn mixture. Spread in a greased 8" square baking pan. Cover with foil.
   
   
4. Place in a larger pan and pour boiling water half way up the side of the smaller pan. Bake at 350 for 50 min., or til set. Remove smaller pan from water, uncover and let stand 15 min. Sprinkle with chilies and parsley, if desired.