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Torta de Choclo

Name: Torta de Choclo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears); 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup crumbled queso campesino or feta (optional)

A dense, moist sweet corn cake — part pudding, part cake — that Colombians bake whenever fresh corn is in season.

⏱ 20 minPrep time

🔥 45 minCook time

🍽 8Servings

🏷 Colombian KitchenCategory

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Torta de choclo is the Colombian sweet corn cake, made from freshly blended corn kernels, butter, eggs, and a little flour. It bakes into a dense, almost pudding-like cake that is served at breakfast with hot chocolate or as an afternoon treat.

Sweet corn, butter, and a golden crust

The crumb is moist, coarse, and deeply corny, with a caramelized golden top and a tender, almost custardy center. A sprinkle of cheese folded in adds a savory edge that makes it dangerously moreish.

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Step by stepInstructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
Blend the corn with the milk until mostly smooth but still a little coarse.
Whisk the eggs and sugar until pale, then stir in the melted butter and the corn puree.
Fold in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined, then fold in the cheese (if using).
Pour into the pan and bake for 45 minutes, until golden and set in the center.
Cool 15 minutes before slicing; serve warm or at room temperature.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Do not over-blend the corn — a little texture in the batter is what gives the cake its rustic charm. Torta de choclo keeps 3 days wrapped at room temperature and is lovely toasted.

Recipe details

Prep20 min

Cook45 min

Servings8

CategoryColombian Kitchen

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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