Crispy Corn Fritters

Name: Crispy Corn Fritters
Ingredients: ¼ cup honey; 2 Tbsp. hot sauce (such as Frank’s); 3 ears of corn (about 2 lb.), husked, divided; 2 large eggs; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; ½–1 serrano chile, finely chopped; 3 oz. sharp cheddar, coarsely grated (about ¾ cup); ½ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup fine-grind cornmeal; 2½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more; 2 tsp. sugar; 1 tsp. baking powder; ⅓ cup (or more) vegetable oil