Corn Bacon Blueberry Skillet Cake
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Author Notes: When we drive to our beach vacation, we pass by wonderful farm stands - one in particular with fantastic corn. So there is always leftover corn in the morning - the couple of cups I've cut from the cobs. This is our traditional first-morning-at-the-beach breakfast, using that glorious corn, local blueberries, and a few simple ingredients. It's easy, fresh and quick, never lasting more than one day in the kitchen. Started with a recipe from Cooking Light, I think, but I've been fiddling with it for years. Here's the 2010 version. - MrsWheelbarrow - MrsWheelbarrow
Food52 Review: This is an absolutely wonderful breakfast to make whether you’re at the beach or at home on a lazy Sunday morning. It’s very easy and quick to pull together; the oven time is spot-on; and very easy to turn out onto a serving plate. It’s much lighter than I had thought it might be and the maple syrup is a great balance to the tartness of the berries – although we also tried it with a little honey drizzled across it, and that worked beautifully too. This is a recipe everyone should save and make all through the summer! - ChezSuzanne - A&M
Makes 10" cake
- 1/2 pound smoked bacon, in lardons
- 1-3 tablespoon butter
- 1.5 cups corn, leftover, cut from the cob (I'm sure fresh would be great and frozen would be acceptable)
- 1 cup AP flour
- 1 cup corn meal, I prefer a coarse grind, but fine makes a nice crumb
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1-1/2 cup blueberries
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
- In a 10" or 11" well-seasoned cast iron skillet, cook the lardons slowly until very crisp. Remove lardons and set aside.
- Pour off the bacon fat to measure. You need five tablespoons of fat - so add melted butter as necessary to get to 5T. Put the skillet back into the oven to get piping hot.
- Puree 3/4 c of corn, the buttermilk, maple syrup, eggs and vanilla in a blender. (Every good beach house has a blender.)
- Whisk together dry ingredients, make a well and pour in puree. Add the bacon fat and butter. Stir quickly with a fork. Fold in remaining corn, bacon and blueberries.
- Remove the skillet from the oven. Brush the oils remaining in the skillet up the sides and around the bottom. Pour/spoon the batter into the hot skillet and bake for 25-30 minutes. The cake will be deep golden and will be pulling away from the sides of the pan.
- Serve with maple syrup, honey, jam or just by itself, a small slice cut off the cake in the late afternoon when you get back from the beach, famished.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Corn off the Cob
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Corn Recipe
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almost 2 years ago Oui, Chef
This looks fabulous and is on my weekend menu plan. - S
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
Made it this morning for a nice lazy Sunday morning breakfast and it was just wonderful!!! So easy, beautiful and tastey!
over 2 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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Thank you Suzanne! I'm so glad you liked it. And yes, Sundays just call out for this skillet cake, I agree.
over 2 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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Suzanne, Thank you for your nice review. I'm so glad you liked this cake. {yay!}
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
You're so welcome! I made it again yesterday and we're just finishing off the last couple pieces now :-)
over 2 years ago lapadia
Mmmm, looking good on this Sunday morning!
over 2 years ago The Enchanted Cook
This looks so good - I'm going to have to make this!
over 2 years ago Sagegreen
I am trying to stay away, but this sounds very tempting!
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
This looks fantastic Cathy, and I just happen to have everything in the house to make it right now...I'm thinking I HAVE to make it!
over 2 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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Yay! That's the great thing about this recipe - I almost always have everything to make it, too - especially in the summer.
over 2 years ago adamnsvetcooking
I think I will be making the cake this weekend!
over 2 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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Perfect weekend for making this cake!
over 2 years ago MyCommunalTable
Holy Moly! How did I miss this recipe. I have saved it. Oh my...so good.
over 2 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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LOL! You didn't miss it! Hope you try it. I can't wait to make it Saturday morning.
over 2 years ago dymnyno
Add my admiration with everyones else's!!! This sounds fabulous. I can imagine all those flavors...makes me hungry right now !
over 2 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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Thanks so much!
over 2 years ago lastnightsdinner
Wow, this is just the sort of sweet-savory combo I love! YUM.
over 2 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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It's not really baking. Not if you make it in a skillet.
over 2 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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Thank you for the nice comments! I'll add a photo Saturday, when I get to the beach.
over 2 years ago testkitchenette
YUM!
over 2 years ago TasteFood
Love this. It's like summer and east coast in a pan.
over 2 years ago lapadia
Delicious…love your beach and a blender comment!
over 2 years ago thirschfeld
that cake is lookin mighty fine mrs. w.
over 2 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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Thanks for all the nice comments everyone! Christine, in the dead of winter, I use frozen blueberries & frozen corn (I freeze both myself,) when I just have to have this cake.
over 2 years ago monkeymom
HI MrsW...how do you freeze your corn?
over 2 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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I cut the kernels off the cob (got an OXO corn stripper and it makes the job sooooo easy!), then scoop into a freezer bag. I freeze 2 cup\s/bag. I do not IQF (individually quick freeze) because I want to capture the corn-milk that comes off the cob. I use this corn throughout the winter in chowders, fritters, black bean burritos and all sorts of other things. If I've grilled or roasted the corn, and there are leftovers, I'll freeze those kernels, too.
over 2 years ago monkeymom
I got one of those too! Also love it. Will try to freeze the awesome corn we get at the Farmer's Market, it is so sweet. Thanks much!
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
What a great idea! I'm doing this too. Love this recipe too, MrsW!
over 2 years ago cheese1227
Can I use local berries that I've already frozen? Thaw them or keep them frozen?
over 2 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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Use them frozen, don't thaw, and they'll stay intact during the folding.
over 2 years ago aargersi
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Mrs W this sounds amazing! Perfect beach food but perfect for at home too. Yum.
over 2 years ago AntoniaJames
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Been thinking about corn and blueberries, together, all week. I often add a big handful of blueberries into my standard corn muffins, during the summer. Great idea, putting this into a skillet. I'm totally with Sally on the addition of bacon . . . love the salty/smoky element. Saved!!! ;o)
over 2 years ago Lizthechef
Wonderful - have a lovely vacation!