Oven Corn Dogs

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and make sure the oven rack is in the center position.
2. 2
   Lightly grease the corn-shaped wells of the cast iron pan with 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil.
3. 3
   Place the pan in the oven to preheat (pan should heat in the oven at least 15 minutes).
4. 4
   While the pan is heating, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, Baby Bam, salt, buttermilk, egg, and cheddar in a mixing bowl and stir with a fork until just combined.
5. 5
   Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven and spoon about 3 tablespoons of the batter into each well. (This will use up only half of the batter.).
6. 6
   Lay 2 cocktail sausages down the center of each well.
7. 7
   Spoon the remaining batter into each well, dividing evenly between the wells, completely covering the sausages.
8. 8
   Bake until golden brown, about 18 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove pan from the oven and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes before turning the muffins out of the pan.
10. 10
    Serve hot, with desired condiments for dipping.