Cheese…
sugar…
weird?
I know you. I know what you’re thinking. Specifically you there… who is eating breakfast while reading your screen with glazy eyes and wondering why.the.heck I’ve gone and ruined cornbread. Hush.
By the way, you have milk on your chin.
Same goes for you, with your eyelids drooped halfway because it’s Friday and… well, you just want to get out of work. Is it the happiest hour yet? Let’s start early.
But no. These are not weird. Trust me.
See that little golden brown jacket the muffin below is wearing? That’s a caramelized coating of mixed brown sugar, sharp cheddar and… crunchy cornbread stuff. I think that’s what it’s called. You bowl of chili is begging for one.
Plus, we all know that muffins are just cupcakes without hats.
Cheddar + Brown Sugar Cornbread Muffins
[adapted from my fluffy delicious cornbread]
makes 12 muffins
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup finely ground cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup creamed corn
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup heavy cream or half and half
1 egg
1/3 cup freshly & finely grated cheddar cheese
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder together and mix with a spoon. Add the egg, corn, heavy cream, melted butter and milk, stirring until smooth. Fold in cheddar cheese. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray (or use liners) and using a 1/4 cup measure, spoon batter into each muffin tin. Bake for 15-18 muffins, or until tops are golden and muffins are cooked through. Serve hot with cinnamon or honey butter.
I think the wisest thing you could do would be to spread these muffins with some of this.
I’m Jessica and this is where I share my stuff. You will find a balance of healthy recipes, comfort food and indulgent desserts.
If there’s brown sugar, I’m there.
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so what you are telling me is that i am making these now too with the chili i was already planning to make? when you post pics looking this good i guess i have to.
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Jessica — September 16th, 2011 @ 2:35 pm
Yes. :)
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These look amazing, I’ve been craving corn bread!
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I HAVE to try these! You come up with the most interesting combinations/creations! It is weird-sounding, but in a good way!
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MMM… I feel like ths signs are all around me. All the blogs out there are making corn bread and chili. I love fall food. I think I will make these this weekend for Sunday Football :)
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Jiffy has nothing on these..except for the fact that I KNOW I can bake Jiffy.
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oh goodness, these look spectacular!
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These look fantastic! I have been majorly craving corn bread and your recipe looks like a winner! I will be making these this weekend! Maybe with some of that cinnamon sugar butter :)
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If I don’t have any whole wheat flour, can I substitute with AP flour??
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Jessica — September 16th, 2011 @ 5:22 pm
Yep!
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Muffins without hats! Yes they are!
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you’re right, i was totally eating breakfast as i was reading your post.
interesting recipe, I can’t wait to try it!
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There is nothing about these that I wouldn’t like. Holy hannah.
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“plus we all know muffins are just cupcakes without hats”
made me literally laugh.out.loud.
thank you very very much
i needed that today =)
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When I first saw the title of this post, I was really hoping that the recipe would call for all cornmeal and no flour, so that it would be gluten-free and I could eat it. Brown sugar and cheddar sounds like a total win. Your photographs are always drool-worthy, but I can rarely make any of the recipes that accompany them! So sad. So, so, so sad.
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The combination of sweet and savory makes the world go round.
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I had a feeling yesterday it was a spruced up cornbread for you dinner pt.2….green chili creamcheese would be just mah-va’lus!!(lickin my lips!) i love sweet and salty/sweet and spicy foods!
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This is an interesting twist on a typical cornbread muffin. I love it!
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you just rocked my world, girl. in a good way, that is. i think everyone needs a cheddar & brown sugar cornbread with a little [ or a lot ] of cinnamon & sugar butter in their life. very wise, i agree.
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I love sweet-savory combinations like this – thanks for sharing!
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Weird is the new creative, count me in.
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Can I just say that this is more a work of fine art than a mere recipe? Brava.
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I seriously just checked to see if I had milk on my face. Luckily, I didn’t. But this cornbread is making my cereal and orange juice seem more pathetic than usual… ;)
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I like your definition of muffin with the comparison of a cupcake. hahahah
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I made white chili tonight and made these to go with it – huge hit! My boys each ate 3 and now I have to make more tomorrow to go with the leftovers! LOL
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Looks delicious! I love corn muffins!
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These were very good. Especially warm with honey and butter. They were a little crumbly, and fell apart when eating them. Are they supposed to be crumbly?
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You are just evil. Sweet sweet evil.
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You’re making me drool all over my keyboard. :)
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I grew up on cornbread and it holds a special spot in my heart/belly. This recipe looks delicious!
Hope you are well Jess.
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They look absolutely delicious!!! I’ll have to try those :) yummm
ps: I love you blog and your recipes are lovely!
Definitelly added to my faves! x
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I omitted the cheese, these were delicious!!
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My husband is picky, he doesn’t like bits of corn in his corn bread/muffins, do you think I could leave it out and they’d still be yummo?
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Something that made me smile – instead of 15-18 minutes, it says 15-18 muffins :)
I don’t have that setting on my oven! Maybe I need an upgrade! :)
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Grace — October 3rd, 2011 @ 1:29 am
Haha I noticed that too!! Someone’s thinking about muffins too much…
can’t blame you because muffins are just oooooh, so delicious!! mmm <3 the cornbread is in the oven right now and i can't wait for them to be done *_*!!
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You had me at “muffins are just cupcakes without hats.” Can we be BFFs?
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Jess, can you use regular flour with these? I wanted to make them tonight but don’t have the pastry flour on hand.
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Jessica — September 19th, 2011 @ 4:29 pm
Yes definitely!
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Love this! great combo of sweet and salty and corn muffins are such a classic!
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What a great contrast of flavors. I have been dreaming of your cornbread recipe lately (the one you sent me the recipe to last year–it is my go to) but I think I need to try these cheesy, sweet muffins. Thanks, lady!
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Jessica — September 20th, 2011 @ 7:15 pm
This is similar girl – adapted from that!
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Brown sugar and cheddar!!!!!?? You are wild!
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After months of drooling at every recipe on here, I finally attempted this one for a holiday potluck. Let me just say, I didn’t want to share these! So delicious! You’re amazing!
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I just made these and have to say they were very dry. Great flavor but too dry for my taste. I will have to adjust the recipe next time.
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Your food looks so deliciously bad… in a good way. the best way, haha. Happy I found your blog!
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Made these over at my friends house. She didn’t have butter (I know who doesn’t keep at least 12 sticks of butter on hand). Stuck them in the oven and loaded them with butter when they came out. Delicious. Might be my new go to cheesey cornbread recipe. And that is saying a lot coming from a southern raised Georgia girl.
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