So, it’s the morning of Christmas Day and you haven’t totally digested the previous night’s noche buena feast. You want breakfast though but you want to keep it light. Boxed cereals, perhaps? Boring. Oatmeal? Eeeeww… do you have to feel like an invalid on Christmas Day? Pan de sal with kesong puti? Great if you have kesong puti. If not, may I suggest something rather unusual like corn muffins a la Kenny Rogers?
Straight out of the oven, they’re just gorgeous — crusty outside, soft inside. Too much work? Not really. Fifteen minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to bake can’t be that bad. And you don’t really have to watch it after it goes into the oven. Just set the timer and take them out after 25 minutes.
Found the recipe at Foodgoat which points to Top Secret Recipes as the source. Note that I did NOT use frozen corn. Instead, I used shredded sweet yellow corn (available in most supermarkets).
The following recipe makes 12 large corn muffins.
Ingredients :
1/2 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. honey
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. of salt
1-1/2 c. of all-purpose flour
3/4 c. of yellow cornmeal
1/2 tsp. of baking powder
1/2 c. of milk
shredded corn from 2 cobs
Above, some of the ingredients for corn muffins. For more information on yellow cornmeal, see the cornmeal entry in the main blog.
Shred the corn using a sharp knife. Don’t cut too close to the cob. You can scrape off what you can’t cut.
Place the softened butter, sugar, honey and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a wire whisk (you can use a hand mixer but it really isn’t necessary) until smooth.
Add the flour, baking powder, salt and yellow cornmeal. Mix together, pouring in the milk as you do.
When the batter is smooth, add the shredded corn and fold in.
Bake in a preheated 180oC oven for 25 minutes.
They’re ready to eat as soon as they’re cool enough not to scorch your hands and tongue.
Enjoy! We definitely did.
Congratulations! I love how you presented the steps in photos. All the entries are wonderful, not too fancy and not too tedious to prepare. Galing!
At ang linis ng muffin pan mo ha,
Salamt, Julie. Maingat ako sa mga tulo at ayaw ko nang maraming nililinis hehehe
How much batter do you need to pour into the muffin cup so that it doesn’t spill out while it is baked?
I filled them almost to the brim and they didn’t spill.
hi. where can i buy those cute printed baking cups?
hi- do you have recipe for brownies? thanks!
net, cooks exchange, SM Megamall.
lyn, yes. in the main blog. The categories are on the left sidebar.
hallo connie
been reading your recipe for somedays sana i am requesting to print and copy some of those pasensya ka na di ako computer literate but my husband does, we have too many cornmeal in hamburg,wish to send u
Hi Ester, sure, print away and enjoy the cooking. Thanks for the kind thoughts, have access to cornmeal here, but thanks anyway.
i have waiting for this . . .
pwede kaya to put yung corn kernels from the can na lang? what do you think?
Joy, yes, just drain them well.
Congratulations!!! I love corn muffins. I will surely try this one during winter break. I’ve been reading your recipe for almost a month now. I love to bake. Thanks
Have fun, Karen. I love baking too although I’m not that good at it yet.
can I use 1 can of corn kernels and where can I buy honey? TIA! (“,)
Kaye, the corn kernels question has been asked and answered. Re where to buy honey. Maghanap ka.
Hi Connie! I used corn in the can…actually not kernel, may cream sya and it came out wonderful. I will bake this again next week but this time, I will fill the cups up to the brim para mas madami!
Thanks for the recipe!
That’s great, Janete. So cream style corn works too.
hi miss connie,
this recipe is really good! yum2x…accdg to my son.he really loves it. thanks again.
di pa ako nakakapag-bake ng muffin or any kind of cupcake… this is going to be my first, supposedly. but i’m still looking for a good (but cheap sana)muffin pan. whenever i see one sa mga malls, i’m hesitant to buy one—ganun lang ba talaga ka-”babaw” yung butas for the muffins/cupcakes? or me mga sizes po ba to?
may sizes and they don’t really look deep. the cupcakes will be much taller because the batter rises during baking.
Connie, May question ako. Pag sinabing “1/2 cup of butter, softened”, suppose ang ginamit ko is yung bar…kelan ako magmemeasure…while medyo matigas pa sya..or pag softened na? Nalilito kasi ako lalo na pag sinabing…”x cup of butter, melted”…di ko lam if mimelt ko muna then saka ko mimeasure or measure ko muna then saka ko i-melt. Haha…pareho lang ba dpat?
Thanks!
Janice, one block of butter is roughly 1 cup.
you’re right connie.
hi connie! this is my the second time that im going to do this. the first time i did this, my husband gobbled up 6 of them hehehe!
thanks again connie!
success!
hi connie! i can’t remember the taste of Kenny Rogers’ muffins kc it’s been a long time since I last tasted it. These muffins taste good. But should it really taste grainy?
Thanks!
Muchisimas gracias for this recipe. You’re heaven sent. I’ve been searching for this and now i can’t wait to try it. Vaya con Dios!
Hi Ms. Connie! I have been wanting to try out this recipe, but I can’t find cornmeal in regular supermarkets!! I have tried to go to Santi’s in Corinthian Hills, to no avail. How sad. Can I make this muffin po sans the corn meal?
I do undertand that the corn meal gives this corn muffins its distinct texture… but I really have to prepare this tomorrow, and I don’t know what to do!! Help!
Landmark and Unimart sell cornmeal, Lianne.
Hi again, Ms Connie!! Merry Christmas! I managed to get a hold of cornmeal in the market (but I have to grind it finely at home), what can I substitute for honey?
Pancake syrup.
hello i was able to buy cornmel at trimoma landmark kaso when i open the box to transfer it to a container ang dami bokbok or small worms na. Do you have any tip on how can i avoid it next time when i buy again. thanks
That means that’s old stock already, Mark. I suggest you open the box before the cashier swipes the code to make sure it’s clean. Then, when you get home, transfer the contents to a jar and place in the fridge.
Hi Miss Connie =) Thanks for the recipe =) Corn muffin is my favorite =) Do you have any suggestion on what brand of muffin pan to buy? I’d really love to learn how to bake =) thanks!
daji, I use Ecko (non-stick) and it has served me well for years.
Hi Connie,
I”?ve been reading your recipes and comments here for quite sometime now and its really helpful.. I actually tell my officemates about it especially the tips that you shared in cooking. It will be my first time to bake this weekend (hopefully it will turn out good like yours) and I would like to ask if it’s okay to bake using a microwave oven?
Thanks a lot for sharing your talent and knowledge…I really adore you.
Regards,
Tin
Tin, you might have to look for a recipe that is meant for microwave baking.
hi Connie, wow! what a very clever presentation….i love to bake and baked different muffins variations before, but this one haven’t tried yet….good thing, all the ingredients are available here in the island…thank you for sharing this recipe…
hi maam,
i was wondering.. about the cornmeal… yung mga workers namin sa farm… if they are not eating rice.. parang corn yun kinakain nila… i was wondering kasi sa pic mo sa cornmeal.. similar ang dalawa… and aside from that.. yellow corn din gamit nila… can we buy the locally produced cornmeal? anyways… im going to bake a batch using local produce… ill update you sa result
thanks for the recipe 
Hi Jacob, I’ve been wondering about that for a long time. Why is that that with abundant corn produce in this country, no dried corn products are in the market save for kornik and animal feed.
Hi Connie,
I will try to make these muffins this weekend… looks pretty interesting.
About the local corn grits, years back my mother used to buy these and either have them ground finer either at the market or at home in a blender. They were good… but better if you can get the yellow variety (not the usual white corn grits). She used the corn meal for her own version on skillet bread with vegetable or meat stuffing (a la torta).
Would you know what they are called locally?
hi mam,
ask ko lang if walang oven pwede ba iluto sa turbo broiler?
A turbo broiler is a portable convection oven.
Hey, guys! Meron ring cornmeal sa Healthy Options, Shangrila branch. Hope this helps!
Hi Ms. Connie. I would like to ask if I can substitute harina de maiz for all purpose flour? I went to Market Market today to look for Cornmeal but I did not find any. I’ve seen this Quaker Harina de Maiz hoping it is the one. But I think it is not the same as the grains were finer. Can you also please suggest what recipe to do with this Quaker Harina de Maiz as this is plenty 4.4lb. In the label it says Tortilla Mix, aside from tortilla what else I can do? Thanks a lot.
Naku, I don’t know the proportions if you substitute. If the texture of harina de maiz is the same as the common cornstarch, the result will be very different. As to what else you can do with it, let’s see… I have a new Mexican cookbook and still learning. Watch out for the Mexican entries.
The texture of the harina de maiz is coarser than cornstarch. Medyo magaspang sya. Thanks for the prompt reply. I will wait for your Mexican entry for harina de maiz. Regards.
hi miss connie,i really want to bake this one. hope to get my own oven soon… i will be glad to try all ur recipes in this archive as soon as i get my own oven. nakakpag bake lng ako pag nakakauwi ako sa bahay ng father ko, kc sila may oven dun. ehehehe. and i wil watch out for those mexican entries! so excited!
more power!
Hi Connie, your recipe is exactly the same with the one I downloaded some time ago except that it called for 3/4 cup of frozen yellow corn (which you stated that you substituted with shredded sweet yellow corn of 2 cobs). I also like your “photo-intensive” step-by-step instructions.
I think I will be coming back a lot to see more of your recipes!!!
BTW, do you have a recipe for the Mexican chili that they used to serve at Kenny Rogers as one of their sidings? Sadly, they don’t serve them anymore kasi daw hindi masyadong popular sa ating mga Pinoy. ={
There is a chili recipe somewhere in the archive but I can’t say if it’s a la Kenny Rogers. I didn’t know Kenny Rogers used to serve chili.
hi connie meron ka bang recipe ng putong puti kasi im trying to cook using fermented rice pero d sya umaalsa.im trying different procedures and recipes for a year na im give up already.
I am not familiar with any recipe that uses fermented rice, sorry.
Hi Ms. Connie,
i tried to bake this muffin last weekend, it was perfect, i used Maize meal flour, which is the staple food here. thanks a lot for the recipes and your very helpful website. Meron po ba kayong cookie recipes?
Yes, a few. You can use the drop-down category menu on the right sidebar.
hi ate connie, i made this corn muffins last week but seems like it a bit dry. what do i need to make it more moist inside?
thanks you so much. joy
I didn’t witness how you did your cupcakes so it’s hard to guess where you can improve it.
hi there,
my kids requested me to cook muffins, so i searched recipe from the internet and glad that i found the easiest one and looks delicious. however, before i begin, i would like to ask of what kind of milk i need to use, is evaporated milk or the fresh milk fine to use? how about if i cant find the yellow cornmeal..what will i use then? thank you so much for your prompt reply.
Tried your recipe when i was craving for kenny roger’s muffins… but it’s not available in melbourne..
Thanks for the great work!
hi connie! im new to baking & i need a little help here, as im confused what milk to use when i see milk in the ingredient. do i use full cream milk, fresh milk, or can i even use evaporated milk? and this may even sound weird, but once i used bear brand diluted in water hahaha
Any kind although evap should be diluted with water, half-half.
hi connie, is cornmeal same as corn flour? thnks
No. Corn flour is the same as corn starch. Corn meal is made from the corn kernel and is coarser. Like sand.
I also got a recipe of corn muffin sa internet and it required yellow cornmeal, I have been trying to look for it. Good thing I stumble upon your site. Thanks a lot for the tip on where to find it. Now, I can bake my own. Mwah!
By the way, I love your Christmas and New Year section.
Have fun baking. have even more fun eating.
Hi Connie,
I just got a new turbo convection oven and there are different heating options: convection, turbo, fan only, top and/or bottom heating only. Any idea which mode is best for making this corn muffin? What type of oven do you use?
Convection.
hi miss connie,
your corn muffin looks delicious, I am about to try it but I have a question. Can i use canned corn kernels instead of fresh ones?since corn on a cob is not available where am at the moment.
thank you for sharing this recipe!
kitty
Yes, I’ve tried that. Works too — even cream style corn. But drain well.
thank you for the speedy reply but what is the measurement? is it one cup?
It’s one can.
this recipe rocks! tried it just now and the muffins are divine! thanks a lot!!!!
YUNG MAIS PO BA NILAGA NA?
Hindi.
Hi Connie!
I came across your blogs and now it’s bookmarked on my computer. I love your recipes and the picture-based instructions.
By the way, i’ve been to a lot of grocery stores and i can’t find cornmeal. Where did you buy yours? Been to SM, Savemore, Puregold and landmark. They sometimes give me cornstarch or corn flakes.
Godbless!
I buy mine at Landmark Trinoma and Unimart. Availability seems to be seasonal.
…i think so yes, it is indeed seasonal. I have been to landmark trinoma already, nothing there…i’ll go check Unimart.
Thanks Connie!
Keep it coming!
i bought some corn meal at healthy options in rustan’s.
Ms. Connie,
I just LOVE corn muffins. Great for mopping up gravy or simply smothered with butter! (how i could turn something sooo healthy into something soooo bad)
I also use to adore the muffins made by Texas Chicken- I think they were called Honey Buns or something. I hope you have a recipe similar to that one.
thank you ms. connie for this recipe! it’s sooo delicious! i wouldn’t have to buy corn muffins anymore. i can make them for my family na.
you have a nice collection of recipes here. the steps are easy to follow and you have pictures pa. again, thank you and more power. keep blogging. 
hi ms.connie,
thanks for sharing your recipes…I’d like to try this one next!I’m a die hard fan of kenny roger’s corn muffins..Tia!
Hi Connie, can you kindly clarify the flour? Is it 1 and 1/2 cup or (1 or 1/2)? thanks!
One and one-half, of course.
hi ms. connie… gaano po katagal bago masira yung muffins…
I really don’t know. They never last more than a day or two here.
hi.. thank you for the recipe
) i tried it and it’s really good!! 
)
Hi Connie,
What is the best butter brand for this muffin? SCS, Buttercup? What’s your recommendation?
Any real butter. Buttercup is not real butter.
Hi Ms. Connie. I usually use 2 different kinds of measuring cups when I bake or cook. One for wet ingredients & another one for dry. Can you advise as to which measuring cup to use when measuring honey? I used the measuring cup for wet ingredients for measuring honey since I thought honey is more liquid than solid , just more viscous. The corn muffins I baked had a predominantly “honey” flavor but it still turned out good. I was wondering if that’s supposed to be the taste. It’s been ages since I had Kenny Rogers muffins & I really don’t remember what they taste like except that they tasted good then.
For thick liquids like honey and cream, I use the measuring cups for cry ingredients. Seems more accurate to me.
Hi Connie,
Tried this recipe…but they didn’t rise…should I add more baking powder….I didn’t fill all the way to the brim, just 2/3 full. They turned out like cupcakes not muffins. Help
Check the expiration date of your baking powder.
Hi, love to try this recipe out. Could u use a stand mixer with the paddle to do the entire thing? Coz i just prefer to do it with the electrical mixer. Of course, at the end using a hand whisk to mix the corn in in order to still get the yummy corn kernels. And is 1/2 tsp baking powder enough or would 1 tsp be better? Afraid they might not rise. Thanks.
Oh, yes, a mixer — stand or hand-held — will be great!
1/2 tsp. of baking powder is enough so long as it isn’t expired. You can see how well my muffins rose…
Ok, would it be any harm if i were to add like 2 1/2 tsp baking powder cos i’ve seen other recipes use like 1 tbsp baking powder in their mixture. I just prefer the muffins to rise a bit more and be more dome shaped that’s all. Please advice as i am a making a batch tmr for some family and friends. Thanks!
Come on, how can I give advice about other people’s recipes?
baked this yesterday evening. actually it’s my 2nd time, first in a square pan and now on a muffin pan. sadly i overbaked it, well it was intentional. i wanted it to brown puff like yours. mine rose too but did not puff, para lang syang naging cupcake. how can i make mine like yours kaya hmmm i checked my baking powder, it’s not yet expired. maybe i’ll check it with warm water later just to make sure.. was it because i use cream instead of milk? i also lowered it to 160oC because im using a dark muffin pan.
haaay, im affected.. OA na no.. hahaha sabi nga ng husband ko addict na daw ako, because everytime he sees me, i’m always in the kitchen baking..
Sufficient preheating is also a factor.
but am i right in understanding that if using a dark colored pan, i should lower it to 25o, whether it is in celcius or in fahrenheit?
Dear Connie,
In your recipe, 1/2 tsp of baking powder is referring to teaspoon or table spoon? I’ve tried another recipe using 2 teaspoon of baking powder but my muffin is solid inside!
tsp is teaspoon.
tbsp is tablespoon.
I don’t know the proportions of the ingredients in the other recipe you tried but baking powder is a leavening agent (gas creates air that makes muffins rise so they are soft). If your muffins were too hard, it might not be because of the amount of baking powder per se.
hi tita connie!!! what if gmamit ako ng turbo broiler? same pren ba yung ggmitin kong temperature… and yung honey? may substitute po ba yun? and pwede ba instead nung shredded n corn cobs, yung nsa can nalang gmitin ko? thankyou po!!!
PS: ang sarap nung coconut macaroons niyo… my family loved IT!!!
A turbo broiler will work. Canned corn will also work but drain well. You can use pancake syrup in lieu of honey.
hello connie! I have to say, the corn muffins at the picture looks very delicous!
I haven’t made any though… but I’ll try this recipe when I have cornmeal..
Thank You for sharing nice photos too.