Would you believe that I really just had my first piece of cornbread a few years ago? I think I had tried some as a child and it was very dry, which turned me off from it immediately. But years later, I tried some real cornbread – it was flavorful and delicious and I never looked back.
I am by no means an expert in cornbread or any southern dish, but we absolutely devoured the entire pan in one night.
Especially since it was slathered in cinnamon honey butter.
Fluffy Delicious Cornbread
based slightly on Bob’s Red Mill
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup finely ground cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
½ cup creamed corn
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
2 eggs
Preheat the oven to 375.
Combine dry ingredients together, then add eggs, corn, heavy cream, butter and milk, stirring until smooth. Pour in an 8 x 8 square pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Have a delicious cornbread recipe you love? Please share in the comments!
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Gorgeous pictures my dear!
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This is the last cornbread I remember having. It was so fluffy
http://www.thewannabechef.net/recipes/side-dishes/low-fat-cornbread
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Slathered in cinnamon honey butter.
I think I could put that into any cinnamon-honey-butter-slathered sentence. It would be so lovely, and slathered in cinnamon honey butter. Oh my cinnamon honey butter!
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I love cornbread :) I think I might whip some up tonight!
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I simply love cornbread, that’s all there is to it. Your addition of creamed corn is smart & is what probably keeps it so moist & full of flavor. xo
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What a beautiful baking dish!! I loooooooove cornbread!! That cinnamon honey butter sounds fabulous!!
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Jessica — October 17th, 2010 @ 7:15 am
Thanks! Its Butlers Pantry by Lenox, I got it for my wedding.
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Confession: I don’t make my own cornbread mix because Trader Joe’s has an AWESOME boxed mix. I don’t usually use boxed mixes of any sort, but this one ROCKS! Though, your recipe looks pretty tasty too :)
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Jessica — October 17th, 2010 @ 7:14 am
I’ve loved every boxed mix I’ve ever made from TJ’s so I will have to look for it next time I go!
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YUM YUM YUM!!! I love all things cornbread :)
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I grew up in the Great(est) State of Texas and you better believe we had our fair share of southern cornbread. However, I think we just used the recipe on the cornbread packaging HA! It was still SO good, so long as you butter the skillet!
Man, now I miss cornbread…and my grandma! :/
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Oh my gosh. Corn bread has to be one of the more delicious things on the planet and it is a sin that I have never made it!
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I’ve never had corn bread but I think that’s because I live in England and it’s not so popular here. I might give it a try now I’ve seen how simple the recipe is though :)
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No matter what recipe it is, it is 10 million times better if it is baked in a cast iron skillet.
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The texture of that looks awesome!!! I looove cornbread…try drizzling maple syrup on it! We used to do breakfast for dinner when I was little and it was typically either waffles or cornbread, syrup + bacon. YUM.
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I think my heart just stopped? Fluffy, delicious, cornbread? Check!
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I LOVE cornbread! It makes great cornbread dressing too! http://thenondairyqueen.blogspot.com/2010/10/gluten-free-cornbread-dressing.html
and mini corndog muffins! http://thenondairyqueen.blogspot.com/2010/04/gluten-free-dairy-free-corn-dog-muffins.html
Which I should have made to go with my chili yesterday! Yours looks delicious as always!
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I love adding cheddar and green chiles to my cornbread… YUM.
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I can vouch for Jessica here. I made it and it is SO delicious and SO easy! We had it with chili and I ate all the leftovers. Oops. It really is so moist, even a day later.
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looks delicious and so tender and soft am trying it tomorrow
thanks
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Hi,
We are cornbread addicts in my house. We call it Johnny Bread though! I use an organic cornmeal that has the cornflour still in it. So you can just add that, no other flours, and then it’s gluten-free as well! (We have a few gluten free friends)
Best way to bake cornbread….in a cast iron skillet
Best way to eat cornbread….take a slice and cut in half, spread some butter on, then pour with maple syrup! Doesn’t get much better than that!
Lovin’ your website!
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Jessica — October 17th, 2010 @ 3:22 pm
Thank you! That sounds great, I need to find some!
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My family LOVES cornbread! Well, sweet cornbread. Like Jiffy, the one in the blue box. I’ve been trying for ages to find a from scratch recipe that tastes like Jiffy. I’m going to have to give yours a go! :)
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Love me some corn bread. Both southern and more northern versions are delicious. I want some of that honey butter…on any kind of bread- stat!
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Love it! Im in desperate need of some cornbread right now!
-Amalia
http://buttersweetmelody.wordpress.com/
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I love cornbread, and I’ve wanted to make it from scratch for a while now. This seems like the perfect recipe to try it out!
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yum! This would go perfect with the chili I am making tonight!
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to be honest i don’t know if i’ve ever made it from scratch…i’ve watched my mom do it but just never jumped it!
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Looks delicious! Could you share the recipe for the honey butter?
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Jessica — October 17th, 2010 @ 2:08 pm
I really didn’t use a recipe, I just mixed room temperature butter with honey and cinnamon!
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I wish I remembered the recipe my dad uses (it’s from a cookbook called the “white trash cookbook” so you know it has to be good). The key is definitely putting creamed corn in the mix!
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That looks like an amazing recipe! Love it!
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This looks like a great cornbread recipe!
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I should have a cornbread recipe since I’m from the South, but alas, I don’t… :)
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Cornbreads is my ultimate love!!! yes. with an “s” on the end.
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I just had cornbread for the first time in college. Kind of random, but growing up my great Aunt Anne made cornbread every year for Thanksgiving. But she had alzheimer’s and was pretty forgetful, and nobody trusted the cornbred. So it appeared at our Thanksgiving table every year, but I was never allowed to eat it. I helped my grandfather feed it to the birds instead.
Anyway, then I tried it in college and loved it! My favorite recipe is this one:
http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2009/02/chili-and-cornbread.html
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All of your pictures are awesome! Corn bread it quite addicting, love it!
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That does look perfect!
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I love cornbread so much…I’ll have to give yours a try! Here is my current favorite recipe:
http://www.v-files.net/sexfoodandrock/2009/07/home-sweet-home/#more-125
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The BEST cornbread I have ever tried so far (and in fact, bake almost every night, just baked one and is cooling right now) is Mark Bittman’s cornbread. I use a bit more sugar, add a bit more oil, and also add vanilla to it but so far, nobody can resist it, myself included! Yours look like it can give his a run for his money though, so I’ll have to try yours too! :-)
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I am ALWAYS looking for a good cornbread recipe. I absolutely adore the ones they make at Famous Daves and have never found one sweet enough for my sweet tooth! :) Cant wait to try this!
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Oh my I LOVEEEEE cornbread. That looks amazing.
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Whoa. Cinnamon honey butter!? Lady…you are genius. We LOVE cornbread and this looks just amazing!
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i love cornbread! my mom used to make it with real corn kernels in it, and it was delicious. your cornbread looks so yummy! especially the cinnamon honey butter to go with it :)
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I’m a sucker for a good cornbread recipe – Thanks! :-)
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This looks really good and I love your baking dish- so pretty!
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I have been in the mood for cornbread for weeks!! This recipe looks sooo good.
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ummm. the title says it all! Just a tab of butter and I would say pure heaven.
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I just made this EXACT recipe…I L-O-V-E cornbread…but I decided to healthify it (lower cal/fat and higher protein) and replaced the butter/milk/cream combo with 1 cup plain/non-fat greek yogurt and then just upped the cream corn a tiny bit. Holy yumness! It was super delish and hungry-man approved.
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I just tried cornbread for the first time in the past couple years too! Your recipe sounds delish–I will have to plan on trying it soon :-)
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gawsh darn this looks good! <3
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Sounds really good. I love cornbread. I have a recipe I found online and use it all the time. It’s very sweet, but probably not that great for you! I’m going to have to try yours too and compare!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Golden-Sweet-Cornbread/Detail.aspx
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Can i ask how you made your cinnamin honey butter that goes with your fluffy delicious cornbread? Can’t wait to make the cornbread!
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Jessica — September 17th, 2011 @ 12:41 pm
I never measure anything, just mash some softened butter with some cinnamon and honey! :) It never can taste bad.
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Is creamed corn and creamed sweet corn the same?
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