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Charred Fresh Corn Cakes

July 28, 2015 by Joy the Baker 28 Comments

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Fresh Corn Cakes

You mean to tell me that I get to walk into a grocery store these days and choose between soft ripe peaches, juicy strawberries, big-ol raspberries AND fresh corn on the cob!? It’s just too good.  Everything is like candy.  Candy that I can char over an open flame and smash into savory pancakes.  

I might need someone to hold my hand and tell me everything is going to be alright when summer fades and Winter tubers are all we have to get excited about.  

Spoiled.  Consider me spoiled.  

Now let’s make some cakes! 

Fresh Corn Cakes

These corn cakes could be a simple side dish to somethings delicious as Tracy’s Sticky Balsamic Ribs, or they can be paired with a few fried eggs for breakfast.  

They’re simple and versatile.  I’d say, if you have salted butter to slather on the warm and freshly-fried cakes… you’re totally in business.  You won’t really even need a plate or chair. Formalities.  

Fresh Corn Cakes

Fresh corn is charred over an open flame.  I’m fancy and used my gas stove.  For some reason this process sets off my fire alarm.  My neighbor must think I’m the weirdest.  For more corn charring goodness, see: Charred Corn with Pistachio Cilantro Lime Rub.  

The base of these cakes are corn flour and all-purpose flour.  

Now… corn flour is different from cornmeal.  It’s much more fine than traditional cornmeal.  I found cornflour in the bulk bins at Whole Foods, but you can also finely grind cornmeal in a small spice grinder.  

Fresh Corn Cakes

Buttermilk and sweet charred corn to add tang summer flavor to our cakes.  

I’m aggressive with the salt and pepper because cornflour can be a flavor-suck.  I think chili powder is a nice addition as well.  

Fresh Corn Cakes

Thick batter for tender and thick cakes.  

It’s time to heat the skillet with butter and oil.  We’re pan frying.  No apologies.  

Fresh Corn Cakes

Fried until golden brown on each side.  

Now would be the best time to grab the butter and the sour cream and an extra pinch of salt.  Sure, we’re going to plate these with diced and colorful vegetables, but that shouldn’t keep us from eating a few hot out of the pan!  

Fresh Corn Cakes

Warm with diced peppers, extra charred corn, thinly sliced radishes, and any other colorfully diced ingredient you can muster from the fridge.  I like to add extra black pepper and a few good pinches of chili powder.  

Delicious!

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Charred Fresh Corn Cakes

  • Author: Joy the Baker
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup corn flour*
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ears of fresh corn, charred over an open flame and sliced from the cob
  • butter and olive oil for cooking
  • sour cream, sliced peppers, scallions, black pepper, chili powder, and radishes for serving.

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the corn flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and black pepper in a large bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk and honey. Whisk in the eggs.
  3. Add the wet ingredients all at once to the dry ingredients. Add the corn and stir to incorporate. The batter will be thick but spoonable.
  4. Heat some butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. When hot, spoon batter in heaping 2-tablespoon mounds into the pan. Flatten with the back of a spoon if the batter is too rounded.
  5. Let the corn cakes cook until browned on the bottom and starting to bubble around the edges. Flip the corn cakes with a spatula and cook on the other side for about a minute, until lightly browned on the reverse side and cooked through.
  6. Remove from the pan. Slather with butter. Dollop with sour cream. Sprinkle with diced peppers, scallions, radishes and black pepper and chili powder.

Notes

  • *Corn flour is different from traditional cornmeal. It is much more fine. Corn flour can be found in bulk bins at many grocery stores, or can be make by grinding cornmeal until super fine in a spice grinder.

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  1. Jen

    July 25, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    What a great way to use farm fresh corn!

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  2. a

    August 5, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    Made these for dinner tonight. At the risk of sounding like a teenaged girl…OMG!!! So delicious. My husband had made (too much) salsa yesterday and these were the perfect pairing to use some of it–just fresh salsa and sour cream. We made extra, and I am very excited for breakfast tomorrow.

    Did wonder if I could make them work in a 425/450 oven, especially if smaller in size. Might have to try that, for they’d be wonderful for a party.

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  3. Heather

    August 5, 2015 at 8:27 am

    I’m with ya Sister…summer produce is the best thing ever. I love what you’re doing with yours. Thanks for sharing this. Definitely going to be giving ‘r a whirl!

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  4. Amy | Tiny Red Kitchen

    August 4, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    I’ve got a some ears of fresh corn left from a weekend barbecue. Usually I’d just put them in a salad, but this sounds so much better. Gonna try it this week!

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  5. Emma Loves this Spaghetti Bolognese!

    August 3, 2015 at 2:54 am

    Um, yes please. I’ll have some of those! Anything that is remotely a fritter or a (savoury) cake or a bubble and squeaky kind of things and I am a goner. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Trang Do

    July 29, 2015 at 9:58 pm

    I love your all recipes!! This one looks delicious!!
    Xoxo,
    Love from http://www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}

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  7. Haley

    July 29, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    But have you tried these w/ maple syrup, like a corn fritter? That’s how my family in Ohio does it. It’s a perfect dinner or breakfast alongside some bacon & fruit.

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    • joythebaker

      July 30, 2015 at 10:23 am

      i like the way you think!

      Reply
  8. mariah

    July 28, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    Visited a farm stand today and opted to buy only 2 ears of the suggested 12/$3 bi- colored corn. The old farmer warned us once we had this corn we’d wished we’d bought 10 more… he was right… amazing… and now I’d like to try this recipe with it….

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  9. Kim

    July 28, 2015 at 6:43 pm

    Do you think masa could be substituted for the corn flour? Can’t wait to try this recipe.

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    • Tom ~ RYG

      July 29, 2015 at 6:04 am

      Wowzers, these look so good! I bet you’re glad I’m not your neighbor (I’m sure they don’t they you are weird!) Not when you can cook this good, they are probably hoping for leftovers? Corn is so cheap, 4 bucks a bakers dozen, so cheap and tastes like candy.

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