Better Than Cornbread

I've never excelled at making cornbread until I found this recipe. Adapted from one of my favorite recipe sites, Allrecipes, this no-fail, no-brainer Sweet Cornbread Cake recipe is just too good not to share.

Hockey Pucks or Cornbread?

My history of making this quintessential Southern comfort food is tainted with dense hockey puck versions that never seem to have the right texture or flavor.

In my opinion, Sweet Cornbread Cake is better than traditional cornbread as it possesses all the corny flavor of regular cornbread except that it's fluffy like cake and delicious!

Comfort Foods

Sweet Cornbread Cake is best served with comfort foods such as a big bowl of my award-winning Bold and Beefy Texas Chili, or Lima Bean and Ham Stew, or just by itself with a big dollop of whipped peach butter; you'll welcome the comforting flavor and texture of this cornbread cake.

Sweet Cornbread Cake

Author: Adapted Allrecipes
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 55
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield: 12 1x
Category: Bread
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

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Ingredients

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1 cup cornmeal

1 cup Cake flour (if not available, use all-purpose)

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 ⅓ cups white sugar

2 tablespoon baking powder

2 tablespoons powdered buttermilk (optional)

1 teaspoon salt

⅔ cup vegetable oil

⅓ cup melted butter

2 tablespoons honey

4 eggs, beaten

2 ½ cups whole milk

Instructions

Preheat oven 350 degrees F. and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray
In a large bowl combine cornmeal, flours, sugar, baking powder, powdered buttermilk, and salt.
Add the wet ingredients and stir till just combined
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the cake browns and begins to show cracks
Cool slightly before slicing
To make the peach butter:

Whip 1 stick room temperature butter until soft and light in color. Add ¼ cup whipped honey, and 2 heaping teaspoons of peach jam. Whip 30 seconds until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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How Do You Like Your Cornbread?

Do you like cornbread more like cake or are you a traditionalist with a great recipe? I'd love to hear what you think and try your recipes, but only if you're willing to share!