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.
🧂 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
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or a 9x13 inch baking pan.
💡 Tip: Ensure the pan is well-greased to prevent sticking. - 2
In a blender, combine the corn kernels (with their liquid if using canned), eggs, condensed milk, and vegetable oil. Blend until smooth.
💡 Tip: If using fresh corn, cut kernels off the cob and blend. - 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, fine corn flour (fubá de milho), and shredded coconut.
💡 Tip: Make sure the corn flour is finely ground for a smoother texture. - 4
Add the dry ingredients to the blender mixture and blend until just combined. Do not overmix.
💡 Tip: Overmixing can result in a tough cake. - 5
Stir in the baking powder until just incorporated.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
💡 Tip: The cake should be golden brown and slightly firm to the touch. - 7
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
💡 Tip: Allow to cool fully before slicing for best texture.
💡 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.