Author Notes
Inspired by corn on the cob with jalapeño honey butter, this cupcake packs a wholloping spicy, sweet, savory punch. The cupcakes are made a little healthier by cutting back on the butter and substituting non-fat greek yogurt for sour cream. The mini size allows you to enjoy one or two cupcakes as a small treat without blowing your calorie count for the day. —Michelle @ Healthy Recipe Ecstasy
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Ingredients
- Cornbread Cupcakes
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1
8-ounce package corn muffin mix
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2.5 teaspoons
baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1/8 teaspoon
black pepper
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1
15-ounce can cream style corn
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1/2 cup
non-fat Greek yogurt
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1/4 cup
unsalted butter, softened
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1/3 cup
raw agave syrup
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1 cup
fresh corn kernels
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1
large jalapeno, finely diced
- Honey Butter Frosting
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1 cup
butter, softened
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1/2 cup
honey
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1 cup
confectioner's sugar
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Mix together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
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Mix together the liquid ingredients (starting with creamed corn) plus the fresh corn into a smaller bowl. You can scrape the corn off the cob right into the bowl.
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Slowly whisk the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined. Add the jalapeños and stir until combined.
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Spray a mini cupcake or muffin tin with cooking spray. Make sure you spray it good so the cupcakes don’t stick. Fill each pocket with about 2-3 tablespoons of batter. Make sure you don’t overfill – you need to give these babies some room to grow.
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Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the cupcakes are golden brown.
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Mix together the softened butter and honey. Then slowly whisk in the sugar and salt. Using an electric mixer (or a strong arm) whisk the ingredients quickly until they achieved the desired frosting consistency. Put in the fridge to cool while the cupcakes are baking.
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Once the cupcakes are done, let them cool completely. Top each cupcake with a small spoonful of frosting. You can add a few diced jalapeños are toppings for those who like a little extra spice.
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