BEST Super Moist Cornbread

User Reviews

5

4,597 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    16 slices

  • Calories

    280 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

BEST Super Moist Cornbread

This Best Super Moist Cornbread combines flour, cornmeal, and sugar to create a soft, tender crumb with a golden crust. Enhanced by melted butter and neutral oil, and moistened with milk and eggs, it bakes into a rich, slightly sweet bread. Its moist texture is well suited for serving alongside savory dishes or simply enjoyed with butter and honey.

Description

BEST Super Moist Cornbread is a straightforward recipe mixing dry ingredients like flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt with wet ingredients including melted butter, oil, milk, and eggs. The batter is baked in a 9x13 inch pan until golden and a toothpick test comes out clean, ensuring the interior is cooked but still moist. The combination of cornmeal and flour provides a tender but sturdy texture, while the butter and oil keep it moist and enhance flavor.

The cornbread's slightly sweet flavor and moist crumb make it a versatile side for heavier, savory meals or as a comforting snack. It is commonly served with extra butter or honey on top, adding richness or sweetness depending on preference.

After baking, the cornbread should cool before slicing into squares. It stores well at room temperature for a few days or refrigerated up to a week, making it suitable for make-ahead meals or leftovers.

I Made This!

433 people made this

Save this

2,190 people saved this

Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter melted, 8 tablespoons
  • ½ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • 3 egg large
  • honey optional, extra butter for serving
  • butter optional, extra butter for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a medium bowl mix together butter, oil, milk, and eggs.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  5. Transfer batter to your prepared pan. Bake for 35-45 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean or with only a few crumbs (no wet batter).
  6. Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes in the pan before cutting into squares and serving. Serve with butter and honey if desired. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or in the fridge for 1 week.

Notes

  • This recipe can be doubled to fill two 9x13 inch pans if feeding a larger group.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 280kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 352mg (15%) Potassium 89mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 329IU (7%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 280kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 352mg 15%
Potassium 89mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 329IU 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5

4,597 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

American
5.0 (33 reviews)

Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad

American
5.0 (12 reviews)

Candied Yams

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Buffalo Wings

American
5.0 (63 reviews)

Broccoli Casserole

American
5.0 (36 reviews)

Crab Cake Sandwich

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

S'mores Bars

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Vegetable Beef Stew

American
5.0 (30 reviews)

Cajun Roasted Turkey

American
5.0 (39 reviews)

Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

American
5.0 (27 reviews)

BBQ Beef Sloppy Joes

American
5.0 (30 reviews)