The Perfectly Moist Corn Muffin Recipe

If your perception of corn muffins includes a "they're too dry" or "they all taste alike" prejudice, you owe it to yourself to keep an open mind and give this recipe a try. Unlike typical store-bought varieties, these corn muffins are incredibly flavorful, moist and tender. Also included are recipes for variations including Bacon-Parmesan and Chesapeake Cheddar corn muffins.

Perfectly Moist Corn Muffins

Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup quality, whole grain, yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp sea salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
9 TBS unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup *creme fraiche
1/2 cup whole milk
1 TBS cultured buttermilk

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In the working bowl of a standing mixer, whisk the eggs, granulated and brown sugar until thick and yellow. Add the melted butter, homemade creme fraiche, buttermilk and whole milk to the egg mixture.

Using a silicone spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not to overmix.

Using an ice cream scoop, mound the mixture into each muffin tin. Do not flatten.

Bake approximately 18-20 minutes or until muffins just begin to show signs of turning golden brown. Muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and dry.

Allow to cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack.

Muffins are best served still-warm or lightly toasted and topped with butter.

*Follow link below for Chef Daymon's Associated Content articles and recipes, including Easy Homemade Creme Fraiche.

Bacon-Parmesan Corn Muffins

Prepare using the instructions for the basic muffin recipe, reducing sea salt to 1/4 teaspoon and light brown sugar to just 2 tablespoons. After combining wet and dry ingredients, gently fold in 3 ounces grated parmesan cheese with 3-4 strips crisp bacon, cooked and crumbled.

Bake according to directions provided above.

Chesapeake Cheddar Corn Muffins Prepare using the instructions for the basic recipe, reducing butter to 1 stick (8 tablespoons) and light brown sugar to just 1 tablespoon. After combining wet and dry ingredients, gently fold in 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning.

Bake according to directions provided above.