Indian Corn Cakes Recipe

Indian Corn Cakes Recipe
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Sweet corn takes on a whole new meaning with Mary's ripe recipe. Her corncobs look delightfully like the real thing—except they're made of cake, frosting and peanut butter candies! "These treats really brighten up the Thanksgiving table," comments Mary. "And they're so easy to make. Children can help with this project, too. They'll have fun putting the 'kernels' on—and eating a few as well!"—Mary Detweiler, Middlefield, Ohio

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  • 8 Servings
  • Prep: 40 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
  • 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
  • 2 packages (16 ounces each) Reese's pieces

Directions

  • Prepare cake batter according to package directions; add nuts. Grease and flour the baking pan; add batter and bake as directed. Cool for 10 minutes; remove cake from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Freeze the cake for easier cutting. Cut the cake into ears of corn (see Fig. 1 at right). Set aside the remaining cake for another use.
  • Place ears on the serving platter or covered board. Frost top and sides of cake with 1-1/2 cups of frosting. Decorate top, sides and bottom end of each ear with Reese's Pieces, overlapping slightly (see photo above). Cut paper twist into 8- to 12-in. lengths and untwist. Spread additional frosting on the top (undecorated) end of each ear. Fold 1 in. under on each paper twist length and press against the frosting; secure with toothpicks if necessary. Gently pull the paper twist together in the middle and tie with twine. Yield: 8 servings.

    Crafterthoughts Don’t have Reese’s Pieces candies on hand? Try decorating the cakes with M&M’s or candy corn instead. To make individual treats for guests, simply form “mini” corncobs by cutting smaller pieces of cake and paper twist.
  • Finished size: Not including paper twist pieces, the middle cake shown in the photo measures about 8 inches long x 3 inches wide, and each side cake measures about 6 inches long x 2-1/2 inches wide.

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Indian Corn Cakes published in Country Woman November/December 1998, p10

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Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2009 by georgie-girl

love this idea!! can't wait to try it!! thanks!!!

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