Name: Cheesecake Factory Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup Yellow Cornmeal; 1 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1/2 cup Milk; 1/4 cup Butter-melted; 1 cup Frozen Corn-thawed; 1/4 cup Cheddar Cheese-shredded; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 cup Sour Cream; 1-2 tbsp Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce-minced; 1 tbsp Lime Juice; 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

Recipe tier

A simplified version of the popular Cheesecake Factory appetizer, focusing on readily available ingredients and straightforward techniques.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 12

Steps 5

Ingredients 12

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Tamale Cakes
1 cup 240 mL Yellow Cornmeal
1 cup 240 mL All-Purpose Flour
cup 120 mL Milk
cup 60 mL Butter-melted
1 cup 170 g Frozen Corn-thawed
cup 60 mL Cheddar Cheese-shredded
1 tsp 5 mL Baking Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
Chipotle Cream Sauce
1 cup 240 mL Sour Cream
1-2 tbsp 15-30 mL Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce-minced
1 tbsp 15 mL Lime Juice
tsp 1.25 mL Garlic Powder

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large bowl, combine all Tamale Cakes ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium heat.
Pour cup of batter onto the hot surface for each cake. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
While the cakes are cooking, prepare the Chipotle Cream Sauce. In a small bowl, combine all Chipotle Cream Sauce ingredients. Stir well to combine.
Serve the warm tamale cakes with a generous dollop of Chipotle Cream Sauce.