Combine all ingredients in a bowl and let sit for 30 minutes to an hour. You do not want to let sit longer because the lime juice will begin to cook the shrimp.
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high. Cook shrimp until opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Remove to a plate and cover with foil.
In a skillet heat 1 Tablespoon oil over medium high. Saute corn, scallions, jalapeno and onion. Cook just until soft, about 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, cheese, cilantro, flour, salt, baking powder and lime juice. Add corn mixture to bowl. Mix well. The mixture will be very thick.
Heat remaining oil in skillet. Using a large spoon, drop dollops of batter into skillet. Cook about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
To serve: Place one cake on each plate and top with several shrimp. Serve with lime wedges or salsa.
Notes:
* You can also make my Spicy Avocado Sauce (http://theresalwayspi.wpengine.com/blog/entry/id/26) and drizzle on top of corn cakes and shrimp.
Recipe for Spicy Avocado Sauce
1/2 ripe avocado, peeled
1 Tablespoon mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 jalapeño, chopped, seeds and stems removed, unless you like it really spicy
1/2 cup milk
In a blender or mini prep, blend avocado, mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, 1/2 the jalapeño. Add the milk and blend until smooth. Add more jalapeño if you want it spicier. Taste for salt and add more milk if you want the sauce to be thinner. Transfer sauce to bowl and chill in fridge until ready to use.