corn cake

The cheddar-bacon corn cakes from a neighborhood brunch spot I found years later, always served with a pour of maple syrup that turned breakfast into something more indulgent.

Honey, butter and buttermilk further create a texture that makes these muffins almost resemble a corn cake.

The menu features crispy, griddled corn cakes stuffed with everything from traditional cheese to shredded pork, chicken or sweet plantains.

You can apparently buy Chi Chi's sweet corn cake mix, but I've never found it in the wild — and I wouldn't want you to have to bank on better success.

The Venezuelan diaspora has brought shops selling arepas — stuffed corn cakes common to that country and neighboring Colombia.