Gina's Pimento Cheese Cakes
Serves: 6
Terry Wiza
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
60
Sweetness
47
Sourness
45
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Black Pepper1 tsp
Cayenne Pepper3 cup
Mayonnaise1 cup
Cornmeal (self-rising)1 cup
Flour (self-rising)2 tbsps
Sugar1.25 cups
Buttermilk3 tbsps
Butter (melted, plus 1/4 tbsp)1 cup
Onion (finely chopped)1
Salt3 cup
White Sugar1.333333 cups
Paprika3.75 tbsps
Onion PowderDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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For the frosting: Cook the bacon, over medium heat in a small skillet, until crisp
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Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain and cool, then chop and set aside
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Combine the remaining ingredients, except the scallions, in a medium bowl and mix well
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Refrigerate for 2 hours
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; For the batter: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
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In a large bowl add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, eggs, buttermilk and 3 tablespoons melted butter
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Mix well to combine
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Saute onions and jalapenos using 1/4 tablespoon butter, about 2 minutes
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Add salt, pepper and chiles
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Remove from heat, cool slightly and add to the batter
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Spray 2 (12 capacity) muffin pans with nonstick spray
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Fill the pans 3/4 full with the batter
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden
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Let cool and frost with pimento cheese mixture
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Garnish with chopped bacon and chopped scallions
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Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 3 months