Tired of Dry Cornbread? This Sweet Cornbread Is Moist, Buttery & Tender.
Making Chili Tonight? You Need This Sweet, Moist Cornbread, it’s the Sweet Cornbread Everyone Fights Over!
I haaate when my cornbread is dry. Which means I went crazy obsessive to find the best, tender, sweet cornbread that turns out soft and crumbly and stays that way instead drying out. The solution? The perfect amount of eggs, milk and surprisingly, a secret ingredient.
The Secret to Moist, Sweet Cornbread That Never Turns Out Dry
Bisquick. Intead of going full cornmeal, you need a little balance to turn out a texture that is soft while still boasting the grit of cornmeal and flavor that accompanies it. I have tested over 50 recipes over the course of almost 20 years and I guarantee this will solve your cornbread turning out crumbly problem.
Yes, you can even slice it without it falling apart.
QUICK LOOK
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Bake: 30–40 minutes
- Pan: 9×9-inch
- Texture: Soft, moist and tender
- Flavor: Buttery, corn-forward and sweet
- Shortcut: Bisquick
- Best with: Chili, soups and honey butter
Award Winning Cornbread
We’ve now competed almost every year since getting married in a chili and cornbread cookoff, and since I started making this recipe, I’ve won every single one!! It’s the perfect side dish for when you’re wondering what to make as a side dish for chili night.
Why You’ll Love This Sweet Cornbread Recipe
- Actually moist: No dry, crumbly cornbread here! The center stays soft and tender.
- Sweet, but still cornbread: There’s enough sugar and honey to make it noticeably sweet without turning it into cake.
- Only 5 minutes of prep: Whisk, stir, pour and bake. That’s about it.
- A little Bisquick magic: Bisquick helps create that light, tender texture and makes this recipe incredibly reliable.
- Made for chili night: A warm square with melting honey butter next to a bowl of chili is hard to beat.
Ingredients for Sweet Cornbread
- Bisquick: Our unexpected shortcut makes this recipe easy, reliable and anything but dry.
- Cornmeal: Gives cornbread its unmistakable corn flav