Chili-Cheese Corn Bread Poke Cake

Ingredients

for 12 servings

3 cups  milk (720 mL)

3 large eggs

2 cups  all-purpose flour (250 g)

3 cups  yellow cornmeal (450 g)

3 teaspoons  salt

3 teaspoons  baking powder

1 teaspoon  baking soda

10 tablespoons  unsalted butter, melted

nonstick cooking spray, for greasing

2 tablespoons  olive oil

1 large yellow onion, diced

2 lb  ground beef (905 g)

1 tablespoon  salt

2 teaspoons  black pepper

2 teaspoons  paprika

2 teaspoons  garlic powder

2 teaspoons  chili powder

2 teaspoons  cumin

28 oz  crushed tomato, 1 can (795 g)

1 cup  shredded mexican cheese blend (100 g)

sour cream, for serving

scallion, thinly sliced, for serving

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk the eggs and milk until well-combined.

In a large bowl, add the flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, and whisk to combine.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, then pour in the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.

Grease a 9x13-inch (23x33-cm) glass baking dish with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper.

Pour the cornbread batter into the pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for about 10 minutes.

In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.

Add the ground beef and break apart with a wooden spoon into small pieces. Add the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin. Cook, stirring frequently, until the ground beef is cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Add the crushed tomatoes and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Using the bottom of a utensil with a handle that is about 1-inch (2 cm) in diameter, poke multiple holes in the cornbread.

Pour the chili over the cornbread and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the cheese over the chili.

Bake for 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Slice and serve with sour cream, scallions, and cilantro.