This home made Candy Cornbread is straightforward and made with actual honey. Bake it up in a forged iron skillet or baking pan. Moist and candy!
A DELICIOUSLY SWEET HOMEMADE CORNBREAD RECIPE
Since first publishing this recipe on the location in January 2011, I’ve realized that folks really feel very strongly about cornbread. Principally, people appear to both love candy cornbread or they don’t. I find it irresistible all! The truth is, this specific recipe stays the preferred recipe out of all of the cornbread recipes I’ve right here on the location. It truly is SO good! Please word: nowhere on this submit do I name this a conventional southern cornbread and I do know somebody is simply dying to remark that that is corn cake, not cornbread – that’s superb however please chorus from commenting how this isn’t southern cornbread – nobody is looking it that. Nonetheless, if you’re searching for a extra conventional Southern Cornbread with no further sweetness, I’ve a recipe for that too! I even have recipes for Bacon Cornbread and Mexican Cornbread! There’s something right here for everybody!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Some Northern people would possibly seek advice from candy cornbread as Johnny Cake or Candy Corn Cake. It’s all the identical factor however people simply name it various things relying on the place they’re from.
On this recipe, I exploit each to provide it an excellent depth of taste together with moistness. However you can definitely use all honey as a substitute of sugar.
This specific recipe could be served a few other ways. You’ll be able to serve it with conventional meals like like CrockPot Chili, Crock Pot BBQ Rooster, or Fried Rooster. However as a result of it’s candy (however not tremendous candy) you may as well be function a dessert with toppings like honey, candy cinnamon butter or sweetened strawberries and whipped cream!
I’ve a recipe for a extra conventional, savory Southern Cornbread made in a forged iron skillet that’s excellent to serve with some Appalachian Soup Beans (my favourite!)
This recipe could be made in an identical dimension forged iron, pie pan or sq. pan.
Candy cornbread will final for 2-3 days at room temperature if saved in an hermetic container. It will also be saved within the fridge for as much as every week, or frozen for as much as 3 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- honey– measuring honey could be tough generally. Right here’s a tip for getting the honey out of your measuring spoon. Spray the spoon with nonstick spray first. Then pour in honey, this can assist maintain the honey from sticking.
- egg – in case you have time (of not, that’s okay) enable the egg to return to room temperature, it helps it to include into the batter simpler.
- butter – you can additionally use margarine however I believe actual butter is finest.
- milk – you desire a milk with some fats in it so I’d use 2% or larger milk fats.
- water
- sugar – I haven’t tried it however I don’t see why you couldn’t make this with a sugar substitute.
- yellow corn meal – see my ingredient picture beneath, you don’t need self-rising cornmeal. We’re already including baking powder. Nonetheless, when you can solely discover self-rising cornmeal then simply omit the extra baking powder on this recipe.
- all-purpose flour – don’t pack the flour into your measuring cup. This can be certain that you find yourself with approach an excessive amount of flour. It’s best to not measure from the flour bag. Dump it right into a separate bowl and stir it up. Dip your measuring cup into the flour and shake off any extra then take the flat facet of a butterknife and gently scoop off any extra.
- baking powder
- salt
HOW TO MAKE SWEET CORNBREAD:
Preheat oven to 350F levels. Spray an 8-inch or 9-inch (sq. or spherical) baking dish with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, whisk collectively honey, egg, melted salted butter, milk and water till absolutely mixed.In a separate bowl, mix all of your dry elements: sugar, corn meal, flour, baking powder and salt. Give it a stir with a whisk or a fork to mix.
Whereas whisking, slowly add your dry elements to your moist till all mixed. Batter could also be a little bit lumpy, that’s okay. Pour combination into greased baking dish.
Bake for about 25-Half-hour, or till set within the center and an inserted toothpick comes out clear. Be aware: relying on the scale of baking dish you employ will rely upon how lengthy this takes to cook dinner. My favourite approach to eat it’s with a giant pat of butter and drizzled with honey!
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Initially printed: January 2011
Up to date images & republished: July 2024
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Preheat oven to 350F levels. Spray an 8-inch or 9-inch (sq. or spherical) baking dish with nonstick spray.
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In a medium bowl, whisk collectively 2 Tablespoons honey, 1 giant egg, 4 Tablespoons salted butter, melted, ½ cup milk and ½ cup water till absolutely mixed.
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In a separate bowl, mix ½ cup sugar 1 cup yellow corn meal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ Tablespoon baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt. Give it a delicate stir with a fork to mix.
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Whereas whisking, slowly add the dry elements to the moist till all mixed.
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Pour combination into ready baking dish.
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Bake for about 25-Half-hour, or till set within the center and an inserted toothpick comes out clear. Be aware: relying on the scale of baking dish you employ will rely upon how lengthy this takes to cook dinner.
- Please seek advice from my FAQ’s (Regularly Requested Questions) and ingredient record above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the commonest questions.
Energy: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fats: 3g | Sodium: 216mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g
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