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Fluffy Honey Butter Cornbread Muffins

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These fluffy honey butter cornbread muffins feature a soft, cloud-like crumb with a crispy golden crust, sweetened subtly with honey and enriched with butter. Perfect as a quick, comforting side dish that pairs well with a variety of meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (150g) yellow medium grind cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup (95g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted and softened
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • For honey butter topping:
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place your muffin tin on the middle rack for even heat circulation.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted unsalted butter, and honey until combined.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold together with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; lumps are okay.
  5. In a small bowl, blend softened unsalted butter with honey until smooth to make the honey butter topping.
  6. Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
  7. Brush each muffin generously with the honey butter topping.
  8. Bake for 15–18 minutes until muffins are golden on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If browning too quickly, lower oven temperature slightly.
  9. Let muffins cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely or serve warm.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk for best batter consistency and rise. Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender. Brushing honey butter on top before baking is essential for the crispy golden crust. If you don’t have a pastry brush, use the back of a spoon. Adjust baking time if using ramekins instead of a muffin tin.

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Keywords: cornbread muffins, honey butter, fluffy cornbread, crispy crust, quick side dish, southern comfort food

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