Sweet Corn & Honey Skillet Pudding Cake

Late-summer sweet corn shines in this skillet pudding cake, a cozy hybrid with a custardy base and tender golden top. Fresh kernels pureed into a honey-kissed batter bake up rustic and fragrant in cast iron, no mixer needed.

Serves 6 · 15 min prep · 32 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 310 cal
• 7g protein
• 46g carbs
• 12g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh sweet corn kernels
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup fine cornmeal
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp melted butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp for topping cinnamon sugar

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 10-inch cast-iron skillet so the cake releases cleanly after baking.
2. 2Add the fresh corn kernels and milk to a blender and puree until mostly smooth with a few small bits remaining for texture. Pour the corn milk into a large mixing bowl.
3. 3Whisk the eggs, honey, granulated sugar, melted butter, and vanilla into the corn milk until the mixture looks uniform and slightly frothy.
4. 4In a separate bowl stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Tip the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and fold gently just until no dry streaks remain; a few small lumps are fine.
5. 5Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and smooth the top. Sprinkle the surface evenly with cinnamon sugar for a crackly finish.
6. 6Bake 28 to 34 minutes until the edges are golden brown, the center springs back lightly when touched, and a toothpick inserted near the middle comes out with moist crumbs but no raw batter.
7. 7Cool the skillet on a rack for 15 minutes; the cake will settle into a tender pudding-cake texture as it rests. Slice into wedges and serve warm.
8. 8Top each slice with a spoonful of lightly sweetened whipped cream or a drizzle of extra honey if you want it more dessert-forward. Leftovers reheat gently in a low oven.