Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Step 2

Butter your baking dish and set aside. Feel free to use a 9inch round dish or a 9x13" rectangular, or 8x8" square dish

Step 3

With the heat OFF-- In a non-stick pot, combine all of your dry ingredients-- fine cormeal, sugar, and salt. Whisk together.

Step 4

Now is add your wet ingredients-- evaporated milk, coconut milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon sticks, and butter. Whisk together until well combined.

Step 5

Turn flame to medium-low and continuously whisk until arepa mixtures begins to thicken-- about 5-10mins

Step 6

Once arepa mixture begins to thicken, remove cinnamon sticks and transfer arepa mixture into baking dish. Be sure to move quickly as mixture will continue to thicken on its own

Step 7

Bake arepa UNCOVERED for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until the very top of the arepa begins to brown even so slightly

Step 8

Once cooked, remove from oven and let cool before serving