Sunday Brunch: Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 ½ c. frozen sweet corn, divided
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 6 tbsp. butter, softened
• ½ c. plus 2 tbsp. masa flour (corn flour)
• Pinch of salt
• 2 lg. tomatillos, quartered
• 4 oz. can diced green chiles
• 2 green onions, chopped
• ½ bunch cilantro
• 1 tsp. sugar
• ½ tsp. cumin
• ¼ tsp. salt
• Pinch black pepper
• ½ c. mayo
• 1 tsp. white vinegar
• 1 tsp. water
• ½ tsp. chili powder
• ½ tsp. paprika
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp. onion powder
• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ tsp. garlic powder
• 1 pinch pepper