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Bolo de Milho

São Tomé Corn Cake

A moist and tender corn cake, a popular sweet treat in São Tomé and Príncipe, often enjoyed with coffee or tea. This recipe uses fresh or canned corn for a delightful texture and flavor.

Prep15 minutes
Cook40 minutes
Total55 minutes
Serves8
LevelEasy

🧂 Ingredients

  • 2 cans (approx. 15 oz each) Corn kernels (fresh or canned, drained)
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 can (14 oz) Condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Fine corn flour (fubá de milho)
  • 100 g Shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
  • 1 tablespoon Baking powder

💡 Pro Tips

  • This cake is delicious served warm or at room temperature.
  • For an extra moist cake, you can add a tablespoon of butter to the batter.
  • If you don't have fubá de milho, you can use regular cornmeal, but the texture might be slightly coarser.

Twist Ideas

Inspiration for your own version of this recipe

  • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter for added flavor.
  • For a richer cake, substitute some of the vegetable oil with melted butter.

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