One of my favorite things about Cheesecake Factory, besides the cheesecake of course, are the Sweet Corn Cakes. They are cooked up so wonderfully and served with Tomatillo Salsa.
It’s absolutely delicious. Here is my take on the Sweet Corn Cake Recipe from Cheesecake Factory. Be sure to check out my recipe for Tomatillo Salsa Too!
What's in Sweet Corn Cakes?
This recipe calls for Frozen Sweet Corn, there is just something about Frozen Sweet Corn that differs from canned sweet corn, so do yourself a favor and buy frozen. It really is best, especially for this recipe.
Sweet Corn cakes have very few ingredients, Corn, Masa Flour which is essentially corn flour, sugar, salt and butter. That’s it.
It’s an easy blend together kind of recipe too. But in the end you will have a mouthful of flavor that will bring you back for more.
Directions
Step 1: You will need to take about ¾th cup of thawed corn and put into a food processor and grind it up. You want a good puree, so just let it chop and blend.
Step 2: Then in a large mixing bowl place your thawed whole kernel corn, the pureed corn, masa flour, sugar, salt and room temperature butter. You do NOT want melted butter. I use a hand mixer to mix all these ingredients up so the butter gets mixed throughout.
Step 3: Use a medium cookie scoop, 1 ½ in, to have uniform cakes. I use my hands to pat them out and then place them on waxed paper.
You don’t want them too thin, but keep them consistent. They will cook better if you do. I can get about 10 corn cakes from this recipe. But if you want larger cakes you will get less.
How to Cook Sweet Corn Cakes
Step 1: Over medium heat allow your fry pan to get hot and use about 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Step 2: Once the skillet and oil are hot place your corn cakes on the pan. Hear the sizzle? Oh that is what you want!
Now be patient because these little bad boys are super fragile so don’t try to flip them too soon or they tent to fall apart. I let mine cook 4-5 minutes per side. It really depends on your heat.
I like to cook them longer so the middle gets cooked and has a nice texture and not a raw mush.
Once they are finished you can plate them up and enjoy. They are truly delicious if served with Tomatillo salsa and sour cream.
Sweet Corn Cakes | Cheesecake Factory Copy Cat Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Sweet Corn - Frozen *Divided
- ½ cup Masa Flour - (Heaping ½ cup)
- 3 tbs Sugar
- 2 tbs Flour
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Butter - Room Temperature
- 1 tbs olive oil
- Sour Cream - Salsa, chopped fresh Cilantro, Lime Juice, Optional garnish
Instructions
- Use 1 Cup Corn and place it in the food processor to puree. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine whole kernel corn, pureed corn, masa flour, sugar, flour, salt, and butter. Mix with a hand mixer to combine.
- Use 2 spoonfuls to pat out a corn cake. The recipe will make 10 corn cakes. Place on wax paper.
- Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add Olive Oil. When the pan and oil are hot, place the corn cakes onto the pan. Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes per side. You want a nice golden color before you flip the cakes.
- Cook an additional 4-5 minutes on the other side.
- Serve with Tomatillo Salsa, Sour Cream, chopped Tomatoes, freshly chopped Cilantro, and a bit of Lime Juice!
Notes
- Storage: Once the corn cakes have fully cooled, wrap them in plastic wrap and store them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: Freeze your corn cakes covered in plastic wrap, tin foil, or separated by parchment paper, in a Ziploc bag or freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator, then reheat in the microwave, in the oven, on the stovetop, or in an Air Fryer.
Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutrition values are approximate and calculated by a plugin and are provided as a courtesy. Adding or subtracting ingredients will change the nutritional value.
Courtney
I gave these a try and they were delish! Thanks for the idea!
Devour Dinner
I love them and can't believe how easy they really are. So glad you loved them too!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
Wow! I've never had these at the Cheesecake Factory! They look wonderful, and how great to be able to have them anytime!
Linda
Ohhhh. These look delicious and simple to make! I might have to try them soon!
Emily @ Pizza & Pull-Ups
These look great! I totally agree with you on frozen sweet corn vs canned.
susie liberatore
These look so YUMMY I need to try some new recipes, thanks for sharing
Devour Dinner
Thees are a wonderful snack, appetizer, or side dish. We love them!
Lucy
I’ve not heard of these before but they look delicious! Definitely going to give this recipe a try. I hope mine turn out just as good!
Devour Dinner
Lucy.. Yours will. It's such a great recipe. Let me know what you think of them!
Lauren
These look superb! Can’t wait to try!
Devour Dinner
They are superb. The Tomatillo Salsa also adds a nice touch too!
Victoria Sharp from One Sharp Mama
I’m all about copy cat recipes! Especially from Cheesecake Factory! Can’t wait to share this with my husband
Felicia @ The Starving Chef
Wow - this sounds SOOO good!! I can't wait to try it - one of my faves from Cheesecake Factory.
Stacey
I love Cheesecake Factory, I can't wait to try these!
Johanne
I have actually never been to The Cheesecake factory! Next time I go the US, I should go. Never had sweet corn like this either, but this sounds delicious 🙂
Sincerely Nicki
This looks delicious. I love the cheesecake factory but most of all I LOVE corn. I'll definitely be giving this recipe a try. Thank you for sharing.
Jen
These would be devoured in my house! I'm saving this to make with some sweet summer corn and a heirloom tomatoes! Delicious!
Sunni
Oh yum! These look so good. I've never tried the real deal but I do want to try this one!
Rebecca Rice
I never thought I could get on board with anything called a "corn cake" but these look DELICIOUS! I already started my next grocery list just so I could put these ingredients on it. Looking forward to trying them out!
Amy
Ooooooohhh, yummy! Those are some of my absolute favorites!
Devour Dinner
I could eat this every day! And the Tomatillo Salsa with it is amazing too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
What a fun recipe to make right at home!