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Homemade cornmeal cake recipe

The main ingredient of cornmeal cake, cornmeal is a word of African origin that means flour according to the Wikipedia. This fine corn flour was widely used in colonial Brazil, mainly due to the scarcity of wheat in the country at the time.

It is not possible to assign an origin to the cornmeal cake recipe in Brazil since the use of corn flour was and is very common in the countryside. In this way, all regions have their recipes and variations. However, this dish remains one of the greatest symbols of the cuisine of the interior of Brazil. After all, who doesn't imagine a farm or farm when it comes to this delicious cake?

You are certainly so attached to other aspects of our culture that you can't help but remember Festa Junina and São João when you enjoy a good piece of cornmeal cake, right?

cornmeal cake

How about an easy recipe to eat for lunch in the afternoon? This recipe was submitted by our collaborator and friend Sandra Fujisawa from Ota, Gunma. Although it's easy to make, it's ready quickly and it's delicious! Check out.

Piece of cornmeal cake

cornmeal cake recipe

Learn how to make a delicious and simple cornmeal cake recipe. It is made with few ingredients and is a delicious afternoon snack.
Preparation 20 minutes
Cooking 40 minutes
type of dish cake, dessert
Kitchen Brazilian
Portions 12 portions
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups oil
  • 2 cups Corn meal
  • 2 cups wheat flour
  • 1 soup spoon baking powder

crunchy topping

  • 3 soup spoon wheat flour
  • 3 soup spoon sugar
  • 1 soup spoon cinnamon
  • 1 soup spoon margarine

Preparation
 

  • Beat the eggs, milk, sugar and oil in a mixer
  • Add the cornmeal, wheat flour and baking powder and pour into the mold
  • Make a farofa with the topping ingredients and place over the still raw cake.
  • Take to medium oven (160 to 170 degrees) and bake for 40 to 50 minutes
Keyword Cake, cornmeal cake

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