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Gina's Pimento Cheese Cakes

Gina's Pimento Cheese Cakes
Gina's Pimento Cheese Cakes requires about 2 hours and 50 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains around 8g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 250 calories. If you have self-rising cornmeal, chiles, jalapeno, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

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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. 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. 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.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 50 m.
Servings24
Health Score5
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