5 from 10 votes
Sweet Cornbread Recipe
Sweet Cornbread brings together cornmeal and all-purpose flour with sugar and baking powder to create a soft, mildly sweet quick bread. The batter is enriched with milk, eggs, and melted butter for a moist, tender crumb. Baked in a greased 9x13-inch dish, the cornbread develops a golden crust and is finished with a moist interior that pairs well with butter or honey.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
12
pieces
Calories:
371 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups cornmeal not cornbread mix, yellow
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups milk or buttermilk, whole
- 3 large egg
- 1 cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and grease the pan on all sides, either by smearing it with butter or spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.
- Set out a large mixing bowl. Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients well to combine.
- Set out a medium mixing bowl or measuring pitcher. Measure the milk in the pitcher, then crack the eggs into the milk. Whisk to combine.
- Pour the milk mixture into the dry mixture, whisking as you mix. Then stir in the melted butter, until the cornbread batter is smooth and silky.
- Scoop the cornbread batter into the prepared dish. Spread it out in an even layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted deep into the center comes out clean. Allow the cornbread to cool for at least 5 minutes, then cut and serve with extra butter and honey. Or serve with our amazing cinnamon butter.
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Notes
- Store sweet cornbread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days for best freshness.
- To freeze, cool completely and cut into pieces; layer with parchment paper in an airtight bag for up to 3 months.
- Thaw frozen cornbread in the refrigerator overnight before reheating in the oven or microwave.
- Reheat by sprinkling with a little water, wrapping in a paper towel, and microwaving in short bursts at reduced power to retain moisture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pc
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
345mg
(14%)
Potassium
304mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
582IU
(12%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pc | |
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 345mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 582IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.