Deluxe Corn Muffins

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

1 dozen (1/2 cup butter)

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022
These tender corn muffins are the cream of the crop! Tender and moist, the muffins get a pleasing hint of sweetness from the easy homemade honey butter. —Angela Lively Baxter, Tennessee
Deluxe Corn Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1-1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 cup whole kernel corn
  • HONEY BUTTER:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons honey

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine the egg, egg yolk, buttermilk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in corn.
  2. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  3. In a small bowl, beat butter and honey until blended. Serve with muffins.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin with 2 teaspoons butter: 256 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.