Indulge in the delightful Southern comfort food, cornbread, with a creative twist using cake mix. This delectable dish combines the sweet and savory flavors of cornmeal and cake mix, resulting in a moist, tender, and flavorful bread. Whether you prefer a classic Southern-style cornbread, a sweet and moist cake-like cornbread, or a savory cornbread with a crispy crust, this article has a recipe for every taste. Discover the perfect cornbread recipe to complement your next meal, whether it's a hearty chili, a savory stew, or simply a spread of butter and honey.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
CAKE MIX CORNBREAD
Forty minutes is all it takes to make our super sweet Cake Mix Cornbread. Just combine Betty Crocker™ cornbread & muffin mix with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix.
Provided by By Jessica Walker
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 (18x12-inch) pans with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
- In separate medium bowls, make cornbread batter and cake batter as directed on pouch and box. Pour both batters into large bowl; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Pour evenly into pans.
- Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cut each pan into 6 rows by 4 rows. Serve with your favorite chili or soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
JIFFY CORNBREAD WITH CAKE MIX
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and prepare your baking dish or pan of choice.
- Add your yellow cake mix, Jiffy corn muffin mixes, eggs, milk, and oil in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix together until well combined.
- Divide the batter out into prepared muffin pans or greased baking dishes.
- Bake for the amount of time requested on the back of the box of yellow cake mix, or until a toothpick can be inserted in the center and come out clean.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 muffin, Calories 162 kcal, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Protein 2.9 g, Fat 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Cholesterol 26.3 mg, Sodium 283.8 mg, Fiber 0.9 g, Sugar 8.5 g, UnsaturatedFat 3.2 g
CORNBREAD
Cornbread is a great side dish that your family will love to eat on its own or use to wipe their plate clean of all the deliciousness you serve up. This recipe for cornbread works equally as well with yellow, white or blue cornmeal so you can choose the color of cornbread you want! With Gold Medal™ flour and 10 minutes of prep time, you'll be pulling a golden brown cornbread out of the oven before you know it.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round cake pan with the cooking spray.
- In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the butter over low heat until melted.
- In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, milk and egg with a fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt all at once; stir just until the flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Pour batter into the pan; use a rubber spatula to scrape batter from bowl. Spread batter evenly in pan and smooth top of batter.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g
SWEET CORNBREAD CAKE
This is a thick, sweet cornbread that tastes like you are eating cake. This is a no-fail recipe, you can't go wrong! If there are any leftovers, we have the cornbread the next day for breakfast served with honey and butter.
Provided by myfoursonsks
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Cornbread Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Stir together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Pour in the vegetable oil, melted butter, honey, beaten eggs, and milk, and stir just to moisten.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, until the top of the cornbread starts to brown and show cracks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.7 calories, Carbohydrate 61.1 g, Cholesterol 80.6 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 519.1 mg, Sugar 27.8 g
Tips:
- For a sweeter cornbread, add an extra 1/2 cup of sugar to the batter.
- For a more moist cornbread, add an extra 1/2 cup of milk to the batter.
- For a cornbread with a crispy crust, bake it in a preheated cast iron skillet.
- For a cornbread with a cheesy flavor, add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the batter.
- For a cornbread with a spicy flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder to the batter.
- For a cornbread with a smoky flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika to the batter.
- Serve cornbread with honey, butter, or chili.
Conclusion:
Cornbread is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a cornbread recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give one of these cornbread recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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