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This Dominican maicena is warm, creamy, and so comforting. Evaporated milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and fresh lemon peel give this simple cornstarch pudding the sweetest homemade flavor.

💛 Jessica made this maicena for us at La Cocina de Keesha Studio. It’s one of those simple Dominican recipes that feels especially cozy served warm, with plenty of cinnamon and that little hint of lemon in every spoonful.

For more creamy deserts, you can try my Dominican Corn Pudding, Creamy Venezuelan Quesillo or the Creamy Orange Flan.

Tips & Tricks

Dissolve the cornstarch first. Mixing it with a little water before it goes into the pot helps prevent lumps.
Keep stirring. This is Jessica’s most important step. Stirring continuously gives the maicena that smooth, creamy texture.
Watch the texture. The maicena will continue to thicken as it cooks, so remove it from the heat once it reaches a creamy pudding-like consistency.

How to Store

Store leftover maicena in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

It will thicken more as it cools. When reheating, warm it gently and stir in a small splash of milk if you want to loosen the texture.

FAQs about Dominican Maicena

The cornstarch may not have been fully dissolved before cooking, or the mixture may not have been stirred enough as it thickened. Dissolve the cornstarch first and keep stirring while it cooks.

Yes, but this version is especially good served warm. Once refrigerated, it becomes thicker and more pudding-like.

Yes. You can reduce the sugar slightly and adjust it to your taste.

Dominican Maicena (Creamy Cornstarch Pudding)

Keesha

This Dominican maicena is warm, creamy, and so comforting. Evaporated milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and fresh lemon peel give this simple cornstarch pudding the sweetest homemade flavor.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dominican

Servings people

Calories 123 kcal

Ingredients

For Dominican Maicena

2¼ cups evaporated milk 354 ml
4 Tbsp cornstarch / maicena
3 cinnamon sticks
1 Tbsp vanilla
Salt to taste
¼ cup sugar to taste
1 cup whole milk
Water a small amount for dissolving the cornstarch
2 Tbsp butter
Peel of 2 lemons
Ground cinnamon for serving, optional

Instructions

How to Make Dominican Maicena

First, add the cornstarch to a bowl and mix it with a small amount of water until completely dissolved and smooth.
Next, pour the dissolved cornstarch into a pot. Add the cinnamon sticks and lemon peel and begin stirring so those flavors can start infusing the mixture.
Then, add the butter, a small pinch of salt, and the vanilla. Keep stirring as the butter melts.
Next, pour in the whole milk and continue stirring.
Then, add the sugar and gradually pour in the evaporated milk while stirring continuously.
After that, keep cooking and stirring over the heat as the maicena begins to thicken. Don’t stop stirring, especially once you notice it becoming creamier.
Finally, once the maicena is thick, smooth, and creamy, remove it from the heat. Serve it warm and finish with a little ground cinnamon on top if you like.

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Nutrition

Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 47mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 191IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 0.2mg

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