Famous Dave's Corn Muffin Recipe (1 Muffin)

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup stone ground cornmeal
1 (9-ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon mayonnaise


Jalapeno honey glaze (recipe below)
1/2 cup butter
1 large jalapeno ( 1/8-inch pieces, seeded)
3 tablespoons ( 1/8-inch pieces) red bell pepper
1/4 cup honey
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Mix yellow cornmeal, stone-ground cornmeal, cake mix, baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper in bowl. Combine milk, buttermilk, oil, eggs, brown sugar and honey in a bowl. Mix well. Add to cornmeal mixture and mix gently. There should be no lumps, but do not overmix. Fold in the mayonnaise. Let rest, covered, in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spoon cold batter into muffin tin or a cast iron skillet. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean and the top is golden brown. Drizzle with jalapeno honey glaze instructions follow.

Heat butter in saucepan until melted. Stir in jalapeno and red pepper. Bring to a simmer. Stir in honey and cayenne. Simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Reheat before serving. Drizzle over Famous Dave's corn bread muffins.


Yield: 9 servings.

Serving Size: Makes 28 muffins