Brazilian-Style Sweet Cornmeal Cake
Brazilian-Style Sweet Cornmeal Cake blends the tender crumb of cake with the rustic warmth of cornmeal, offering a subtly sweet bite with notes of creamy coconut. It’s moist, lightly rich, and perfect alongside afternoon coffee or as a simple dessert after dinner. The golden edges and gentle sweetness make it a comforting treat for sharing.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Brazilian-Style Sweet Cornmeal Cake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 24 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 71
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 47
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 22
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 340 degrees F (170 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Blend the cornmeal, sugar, milk, coconut milk, flour, eggs, and vegetable oil in a blender until smooth; add the baking powder and blend to combine. Pour the cornmeal mixture into the prepared cake pan.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Calories 494.85 kcal High 25%
- Protein 9.37 g Moderate 19%
- Carbohydrate 87.44 g 32%
- Total Fat 13.64 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 2.73 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 88.67 mg High 30%
- Sodium 59.08 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 6.5 g Good Source 23%
- Total Sugars 41.6 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 108.86 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 2.45 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 270.7 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 40.48 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 0.09 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 1.06 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Brazilian Style Sweet Cornmeal Cake is a Brazilian dessert recipe made with 8 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Coconut Milk, and Cornmeal. Each serving provides about 494.85 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Brazilian-Style Sweet Cornmeal Cake?
- It is a Brazilian cake recipe made with 8 ingredients, usually served for dessert.
- What is Brazilian-Style Sweet Cornmeal Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Coconut Milk, Cornmeal, Eggs. The full list of 8 is above.
- What goes well with Brazilian-Style Sweet Cornmeal Cake?
- Explore these Brazilian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Brazilian-Style Sweet Cornmeal Cake?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 494.85 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Brazilian-Style Sweet Cornmeal Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Brazilian-Style Sweet Cornmeal Cake healthy?
- Brazilian-Style Sweet Cornmeal Cake has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 494.85 calories and 9.37 g of protein, or 19% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.73 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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