What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!


2 cups cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup regular milk (or buttermilk, if you have any on hand)
1 cup diced meat and fat scraps
sprinkling of sand
Mix all ingredients and pour into greased muffin cups. Bake at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes. Let cool, remove from pan and serve at the ground or on a platform feeder.
Christine Gable, CDKitchen Staff
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