Salvadoran Sweet Cheese Bread

Submitted by KateL

"Entered for safe-keeping, from Kraft recipes. Substitute vanilla for allspice if you want a sweeter flavor."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 8-inch square pan
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8-inch square baking pan.
2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Add cornmeal, baking powder and allspice. Beat until well blended.
5. Add cheese and sour cream. Mix well.
6. Pour into greased 8-inch square baking pan.
7. Bake 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool completely. Cut into 16 squares to serve.

Reviews

[rpgaymer]

Very good, savory and sweet bread. The appearance and texture was quite different from the Salvadoran quesadillas that I'm used to, but the flavor was spot-on. Very sweet, cheesy and had a nice hint of spice from the allspice. I used Cotija cheese instead of Parmesan, and sprinkled some sesame seeds on the batter before baking.