Dessert for 12
Pan de Elote
$1.79for 475 minServes 12
Fresh white corn blends with eggs, flour, butter, and sugar, then bakes into a tender Mexican-style corn cake.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price | |
| Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price | |
| Corn kernels, 25 oz$0.09/oz typical | 25 oz | $2.25Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.36 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$0.45 per serving$1.79 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 stick butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 5 cups fresh white corn
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan with butter.
- Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Blend the fresh corn until mostly smooth.
- Whisk the eggs, sugar, melted butter, and blended corn in a large bowl.
- Stir in the flour and baking powder until just combined, then spread the batter in the pan.
- Bake for about 55 minutes, until the center is firm and reaches 160°F, then cool for 10 minutes.
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