Description
Jalapeño cornbread muffins with spicy cream cheese center deliver southwestern flair to classic comfort baking. Zesty peppers and creamy filling create irresistible contrast for hungry guests craving bold southern flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) cornmeal
- ¾ cup (180 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) white sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) melted butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese
- 3 jalapeños, deseeded and deveined
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F and thoroughly coat muffin tin with baking spray for seamless release.
- Dry Mixture: Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Wet Integration: Whisk egg, melted butter, and buttermilk into dry ingredients, blending gently until just incorporated without overmixing.
- Base Layer: Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, creating a smooth foundation for the cream cheese center.
- Cheese Core: Carefully place a dollop of cream cheese in the center of each partially filled muffin cavity.
- Final Filling: Complete muffin cups with remaining batter, leaving minimal space for rising during baking.
- Spicy Topping: Strategically position jalapeño slices on top of each muffin for a zesty visual and flavor accent.
- Baking Process: Slide muffin tin into preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes until surfaces achieve a rich golden-brown color and exhibit a firm, springy texture.
- Cooling Stage: Extract muffins from oven and allow brief resting period before delicately removing from tin to preserve structural integrity.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently combine wet and dry ingredients to keep muffins tender and light, avoiding tough texture that comes from aggressive stirring.
- Jalapeño Heat Management: Seed and remove inner membranes of peppers to control spice level, allowing customization for different heat tolerances.
- Cream Cheese Placement Pro Tip: Use cold cream cheese and create a small indent in batter center for precise, even filling that doesn’t sink during baking.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Allow eggs, buttermilk, and butter to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing, ensuring smoother batter and more consistent baking results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg