Julia's Tamale Griddle Cakes

My friend Julia Baker shared this recipe on her blog. I am always looking for vegetarian choices so this was a good one. My husband poured some green salsa on top of his food.

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1 can corn, drained (approximately 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
Heaping 1/2 cup scoop Masa Harina
Pinch salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2-3/4 cup vegetable or chicken broth (I used less)

In a blender or food processor, process 3/4 cup of the corn and all of the butter together until smooth. Pour into bowl and add the other 3/4 cup corn kernels. Add all other ingredients except broth. Start by adding 1/2 cup of the broth and mix well. Add more broth as needed to completely moisten batter.
The batter will be thick however.

Shape into 12 small patties. Cook on a non-stick griddle like pancakes, allowing tamale cakes to brown on both sides. I also used the spatula to flatten them a bit which helped them cook. Top with your favorite toppings: Pork, chicken, cheese, sour cream, salsa, avocado etc.

Makes 12 silver dollar-sized patties