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Pan de maicena

A soft, delicate little cake made with cornstarch, very fine and slightly crumbly. It is a traditional Guatemalan snack, happily enjoyed with coffee or hot chocolate.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

462 kcal per serving

Protein
4.8 g
Carbohydrates
55.6 g
of which sugars
25.7 g
Fat
24.2 g
of which saturated fat
14.8 g
Fiber
0.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter a round tin about 22 cm wide.
  2. Beat the soft butter with the sugar using a whisk until pale and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one by one, beating well after each, then the vanilla and lemon zest.
  4. Fold in the sifted cornstarch, baking powder and salt, alternating with the milk, mixing with a spatula until smooth.
  5. Pour the batter into the tin, smooth the top and scatter with flaked almonds if you like.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a knife comes out dry. Let it cool slightly before turning out.

Variations and tips

Lemony version. Double the lemon zest and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the milk.

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