What matters
Do not pour can liquid into the batter or it becomes too loose.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer sweetcorn cheese cakes
Air fryer sweetcorn cakes with cheese, egg and spring onion. The soft batter bakes in shallow stable moulds in separate batches until set.
Total time
46 min
Calories
158 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Drained corn and a soft batter
Eight small cakes make four snack servings. Weigh corn after draining. Timing includes two batches of four shallow moulds; do not fill like tall muffins.
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Recipe
Air fryer sweetcorn cheese cakes
Air fryer sweetcorn cakes with cheese, egg and spring onion. The soft batter bakes in shallow stable moulds in separate batches until set.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Drain corn thoroughly. Slice spring onion finely and grate Gouda. Lightly grease eight shallow stable moulds about 6 cm across with the oil. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.
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2
Mix and season
Whisk egg and milk. Mix flour and baking powder and stir in briefly. Fold in corn, cheese, spring onion, salt and pepper. Fill evenly about 1.5 cm deep.
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3
Cook
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 170 °C. Bake two batches of four about 14 minutes each at 170 °C. Centres must be set without raw flour and egg batter; extend for thicker moulds. Check that the thickest part reaches at least 70 °C for 2 minutes; continue cooking if needed.
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4
Check and serve
Remove with gloves and release carefully. Corn kernels stay juicy inside, but the surrounding batter must be fully baked.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer sweetcorn cheese cakes
Serving guidance
Two small cakes per snack serving; count dips or salad separately.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Cheddar instead of Gouda gives a stronger flavour; nutrition changes.
Finely chop a little chilli into the batter.
Nutrition per serving
158kcal
13.2 gCarbohydrates
6.7 gProtein
8.1 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer sweetcorn cheese cakes
Not unchanged; this recipe assumes tender cooked canned corn.
Corn and cheese retain moisture. Soft is right, raw sticky batter is not.
No, the soft mixture needs a closed shallow mould.
That changes depth and cooking time substantially; timing only applies to small shallow moulds.
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