World Flavors Cookbook

Cosa de Horno

Nicaraguan corn cake baked in banana leaves — a sweet, dense corn bread made from fresh ground corn, cheese, and butter.

Cuisine: Nicaragua

Ingredients

• 6 ears fresh corn, kernels scraped
• 150g fresh white cheese, crumbled
• 100g butter, softened
• 100g sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Banana leaves

Instructions

1. Blend corn kernels until smooth.
2. Beat butter and sugar. Add eggs.
3. Mix in corn puree, cheese, and baking powder.
4. Line a baking dish with banana leaves.
5. Pour batter in.
6. Bake at 175C for 35-40 minutes until set.