new england spider cake

Name: New England Spider Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) milk (use whole milk for best flavor); 1 tablespoon(s) white vinegar; 1 cup(s) unbleached white flour; 3/4 cup(s) cornmeal; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 - eggs; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) heavy cream (no substitutes!); - real maple syrup, for drizzling

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C G

Vallèe du Willamette, OR

Updated on Mar 25, 2015

Where have you been all my life, New England Spider Cake?! Source: Food52.com. Light and crispy on the edges, soft and pudding-like in the middle.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 8 (realistically much less! ;))

Ingredients

2 cups milk (use whole milk for best flavor)
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 cup unbleached white flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 - eggs
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream (no substitutes!)
- real maple syrup, for drizzling

How To Make new england spider cake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350º degrees. Combine the milk and vinegar in a bowl and set aside to sour-approximately 5-10 minutes.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3

Once the milk has soured and has thickened slightly, whisk the eggs into the milk.
Step 4

Stir the dry ingredients into the batter *just* until blended. Tip: I use a large wire whisk to stir the ingredients together.
Step 5

Melt butter in a 10- or 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Pour in the batter. Pour the heavy cream into center but DO NOT stir, then slide the skillet into the oven and bake until golden brown on top, about 45 minutes.
Step 6

To serve: slice into wedges and serve warm with a light drizzle of real maple syrup if desired.
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