Famous Corn Pudding Recipe (Corn Soufflé)
Famous 12 Bones Corn Pudding Recipe (Corn Soufflé) – This flavorful and tender corn pudding recipe (AKA Corn Soufflé) is from one of Asheville’s most beloved restaurants! Easily make it at home and enjoy as the perfect side dish at barbecues and potlucks.
Famous Corn Pudding
12 Bones Smokehouse is an undeniable Asheville, North Carolina icon, serving up sumptuous ribs, pulled pork, chicken, turkey, brisket and a slew of southern sides, like tangy collard greens, and this Famous Cornbread Pudding recipe.
This seemingly humble eatery has received national awards and praises from high caliber sources including: Southern Living Magazine, Good Morning America, The New York Times, and numerous national BBQ competitions.
Yet best of all, 12 Bones makes the most amazing corn soufflé recipe I’ve ever tasted.
The BEST Corn Pudding Recipe
The owners guard their recipes with great care. Yet, I’m happy to tell you they’ve shared their Damn Good Corn Pudding recipe with us, to share with you… And just in time for party season!
12 Bones’ Famous “Damn Good” Corn Pudding Recipe is an amalgamation of traditional cornbread dressing and a custard-like corn soufflé. It’s tender, rich, and melts in your mouth, with just a touch of heat from poblano peppers. It is a true southern’s dream side dish.
I will admit, while in the pan the top is not much to look at. Yet scoop into its terrifically dense folds and all of the incredible, slightly sweet and spicy flavors are suddenly revealed.
Ingredients for Corn Soufflé
There are no “secret ingredients” in this classic side dish. Just whole, simple foods perfectly combined to create a sweet, creamy, zesty corn pudding that’s soft and moist on the inside and slightly crispy on top.
Here’s all you need:
- All-Purpose Flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Eggs
- Melted Butter
- Heavy Cream
- Canned Cream Corn – for texture
- Poblano Peppers
- Fresh Sweet Corn or Frozen Corn – whole kernel corn
The poblano pepper adds a hint of spicy flavor that’s not too overpowering. And I love the combination of canned cream style corn and fresh corn for a great bite and sweetness.
Frozen corn (or canned corn) works just as well as fresh. Just be sure to defrost and gently towel dry the corn before using.
How to Make Cornbread Pudding
It is extremely easy and quick to assemble this tasty side dish. You can prepare it in one large baking dish to serve as a casserole, or separate and bake in two smaller pans.
Here are the steps for making the Best Corn Pudding:
- Combine Dry Ingredients. Mix together all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl, and set aside.
- Combine Wet Ingredients. In an electric mixer, combine eggs, butter, heavy cream, and creamed corn.
- Combine Mixtures. Add the seeded and diced poblano peppers. Then, slowly add the flour mixture until just combined. Be careful to not over mix!
- Prepare Pan. Pour the batter into a greased casserole dish, and tent with aluminum foil.
- Bake. Bake in a 350 degree F preheated oven for 1 hour, remove the foil, and continue baking for another few minutes until the crust is golden brown.
Thanks again to 12 Bones Smokehouse for sharing the “Damn Good Corn Pudding” love!
Get the Complete Printable BEST Corn Pudding Recipe (Corn Soufflé) Below + VIDEO. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Corn Pudding Be Made Ahead?
Absolutely! This is great for making ahead of time.
Allow it to cool completely before covering tightly and storing in the fridge for 3-4 days, or keep it in the freezer for up to 1 month.
You can serve corn pudding hot or room temperature, whatever you choose!
How Can I Make this Corn Soufflé a Gluten-Free Recipe?
Yes! Swap the all-purpose flour with your favorite gluten-free flour mix. Then mix and bake as directed.
What Main Dishes Go Well with Corn Pudding?
Because this recipe originated from 12 Bones Smokehouse, known for their amazing barbecue, we of course have to recommend serving this homemade version of this Corn Pudding with our fall-off-the-bone Coffee Brushed Barbecue Ribs or these savory Crock Pot Brisket Sandwiches.
Enjoy this vegetarian side dish with a meat-free, comfort food, picnic-friendly main like Grilled Vegetable Kabobs with Fajita Butter, or a healthy and hearty soup like Lightened-Up Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
Or serve it on Thanksgiving as a great side dish for your holiday feast, along with Roasted Turkey, Spiral Cut Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Smoked Meatloaf, and, juicy Green Beans Almondine.
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Famous Corn Pudding Recipe (Corn Soufflé)
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons baking powder + 1 teaspoon
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 6 large eggs
- 1 stick melted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 14 ounces creamed corn, canned
- 2 fresh poblano peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 1/2 cups corn, fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
- Pour the eggs, butter, cream and creamed corn in an electric mixer.
- Mix well and add the poblanos and corn. Slowly add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. It should resemble cake batter.
- Grease a large 11×15-inch rimmed baking dish. (You could use two smaller dishes.) Pour the pudding mixture into the pan and place it in the oven. Lightly tent the pan with foil.
- Bake for 1 hour, until the center is just set. (30-40 minutes for smaller pans) You may want to take the foil off the last 10-15 minutes so the top will be golden.
Fantastic dish, my entire family loved it so much, there was ‘snacking’ of the pudding within an hour of dinner. The entire dish was gone within a day of baking and I made a 2nd batch 2 days after the original by unanimous request 🙂😀🙂
This is delicious! It makes a perfect side dish for the holidays!
My family loves this and it is a must for the holidays! Such a easy and delicious side dish!
this recipe is so awesome! It has become a fall time ritual!
Amazing flavorful and a fresh corn taste !
Oh my holy heaven!!! Just like Asheville’s 12 Bones Damn Good Corn Puddin’. For real! I can’t visit 12 Bones without their corn puddin’ and now I can make it whenever I want. This recipe does make a crap ton though. Get ready for a party or cut it in half for a single family. In my eyes this is a sweet corn bread, dessert cake and a tad spicy combo of perfection. This dish makes my taste bud dreams come true.
Can I make this in a crockpot?
Hi Rachel,
I’m sure you can! However, because I have not tested it in a slow cooker, I can’t give you an exact cook time. If you give it a try, please report back! :)
12 Bones! My favorite restaurant to visit in Asheville. Thank goodness they have two locations! We always keep a bottle of their bbq sauce in our pantry. Thanks so much for posting this recipe!