This super-easy sweet cornbread is the perfect side dish for your chilli, meatballs, chicken noodle, or soup. Sweet cornbread has an amazing flavor, fluffy texture, and crispy edges.
I like to make cornbread recipes because new recipes reveal their new taste for me. This is the easiest sweet cornbread I have ever made, but it still is delicious, and mouth-watering, You definitely need to try my Sweet And Moist Honey Cornbread and Butter Swim Biscuits! They are fantastic!
HOW TO MAKE SWEET CORNBREAD?
Follow the simple recipe below to make this Sweet Corn Bread from scratch.
- Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Refrigerate egg whites while preparing the batter. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 4 egg yolks, 1 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and ¾ cup melted butter until combined.
- Step 2. Add 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1 tsp salt. Mix until just combined. Don’t over-mix the batter. Stop mixing the batter when no large lumps of flour remain (small lumps can remain). Then, set aside.
- Step 3. Remove 4 egg whites from the refrigerator. Beat them in another bowl using an electric mixer. Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Step 4. Then, gently fold whipped egg whites into the cornbread batter.
- Step 5. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with a non-stick cooking spray. Then, transfer the cornbread batter into the pan, distribute evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until ready. Check the readiness of the sweet cornbread using a toothpick inserted in the center, if it comes out clean – sweet cornbread is ready. Remove the baking pan from the over. Let the sweet cornbread cool slightly. Then, slice and serve.
Recipe tips;
- If you want to make light and fluffy sweet cornbread, you shouldn’t over-mix the batter. Stop mixing the batter when no large lumps of flour remain (small lumps can remain).
- You can add more sugar if you want to make sweeter cornbread.
- You can also add chopped jalapeno pepper or cooked bacon crumbles to the batter.
What makes sweet cornbread sweet?
This recipe uses only 1 cup of granulated sugar as a sweetener. If you want sweeter cornbread, you can add more granulated sugar or a little honey.
SWEET CORNBREAD FAQS;
What to serve with sweet cornbread?
This sweet cornbread is perfect for a lot of dishes. I like to serve it with chilli, roasted chicken, meatballs, and soup.
This sweet cornbread also tastes delicious with some butter or honey for breakfast.
Can I store sweet cornbread?
If you want to keep this sweet cornbread fresh, soft, and moist, you should store leftovers in an airtight container.
You can store sweet cornbread for up to two days at room temperature or for up to six days in the refrigerator.
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SWEET CORN BREAD RECIPE
Ingredients
- 4 eggs;
- 1 cup milk;
- 1 tsp vanilla extract;
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted;
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal;
- 2 cups all-purpose flour;
- 1 cup granulated sugar;
- 1 tbsp baking powder;
- 1 tsp salt.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Refrigerate egg whites while preparing the batter.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter until combined. Add yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined. Don't over mix the batter. Stop mixing the batter when no large lumps of flour remain (small lumps can remain). Set aside.
- Remove egg whites from the refrigerator. Beat them in another bowl using an electric mixer. Beat until stiff peaks form. Then, gently fold whipped egg whites into the cornbread batter.
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with a non-stick cooking spray. Then, transfer the cornbread batter into the pan, distribute evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until ready. Check the readiness of the sweet cornbread using a toothpick inserted in the center, if it comes out clean - sweet cornbread is ready. Remove the baking pan from the over. Let the sweet cornbread cool slightly. Then, slice and serve.
Answering Your Burning Questions:
How many calories in sweet cornbread?
It is quick and easy sweet cornbread and it isn’t low in calories. There are 307 calories in 100 grams of sweet cornbread.
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