What to Know
- Strawberry Corn Cake at Milk Bar
- $65 six-inch or $140 ten-inch; the Strawberry Corn Cake Truffle Dozen is $40
- Available through Sept. 18, 2023
Corn and tomatoes, tomatoes and corn, corn on the cob slathered in a tomato-y spice rub, sliced tomatoes topped with charred kernels, the kind that almost pop when they meet teeth.
We're talking here about a dynamic duo that truly dominates high summer supping, the sort of easy eating that frequently happens outdoors, in the vicinity of a grill or umbrella-shaded table, when July passes its middlepoint.
But could there be another palate-pleasing partner for corn that, like many tomatoes, boasts a terrific ruddy hue, a bright flavor, and a particularly juicy nature?
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There could be, and it may surprise you (or perhaps will not, if you're a berry buff): It's the strawberry, and it is now starring in a new sweet from Milk Bar.
It's the Strawberry Corn Cake, a warm-weather whimsy, and it is available at the Melrose Avenue bakery through Sept. 18.
A corn cake with cornbread-y moxie meets strawberry jam in this frosting-filled fantasia. Oh yes: The frosting is buttermilk "speckled" with strawberry, while corn crumbs cameo throughout the dessert, all to add some textural crunch.
Two sizes are available for in-store or online ordering, with the six-incher feeding your more intimate friends picnic and the ten-inch cake serving as the family reunion choice (think 20 to 30 people).
There's a Strawberry Corn Cake Truffle Dozen, too, if you're seeking more palm-sized versions of the treat.
If you prefer your strawberries straight and your corn with tomatoes, be cheered: Milk Bar has other enticing offerings this summer, including a Toasted Marshmallow Sundae.
That's also available through Sept. 18, the final date to buy your Strawberry Corn Cake.
