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Torta de Jojoto

Name: Torta de Jojoto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 6 ears); 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 cup pre-cooked white cornmeal (harina pan) or fine cornmeal; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

A tender, moist corn cake that tastes like sweet cornbread and custard had a beautiful baby.

⏱ 15 minPrep time

🔥 45 minCook time

🍽 8Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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Torta de jojoto is a rustic Venezuelan cake made from fresh corn, blended straight off the cob with butter, eggs, and sugar. It is a beloved home-style dessert that shows up at birthdays and weekend tables, often served warm with a scoop of ice cream.

Sweet corn, baked into gold

The cake is dense, moist, and slightly coarse from the corn, with a sweet, buttery crumb and a delicately caramelized top. Fresh corn kernels give every bite a little pop of sweetness.

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Step by stepInstructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
Blend the corn kernels with the milk until mostly smooth, leaving a little texture.
Cream the butter and sugar, beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the corn purée and vanilla.
Fold in the cornmeal, baking powder, and salt until just combined; pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out mostly clean; cool 15 minutes before serving warm.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Do not overmix the batter once the cornmeal goes in, or the cake will turn tough. The torta keeps 3 days covered at room temperature and is delicious toasted in a buttered skillet the next day.

Recipe details

Prep15 min

Cook45 min

Servings8

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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