5 from 69 votes
Sweet Cornbread with Cake Mix
This sweet cornbread blends yellow cake mix with cornbread mix, combining moistness and sweetness with traditional cornmeal texture. Enriched by eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and water, the batter bakes into a golden pan of tender cornbread that carries subtle cake-like sweetness along with the heartiness of cornbread. It offers an alternative to classic cornbreads by bringing a sweeter, softer crumb ideal for pairing with savory dishes or enjoying on its own.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
20
servings
Calories:
165 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 ounce yellow cake mix
- 7 ounce cornbread mix package
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 egg large
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water lukewarm
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Grease 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Whisk cake mix and corn bread mix together in a large bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients and whisk well to combine.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for about 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan.
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Notes
- Yellow cake mix with or without pudding can be used; homemade cake mix is also an option.
- Milk types from skim to whole milk all function well in this recipe.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, usually 20–30 minutes at 350°F.
- Grease the baking pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Nutrition facts are estimates and may differ depending on brand and ingredient variations.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
165kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
251mg
(10%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.