Rich and buttery, with an amazing moist texture, this Jiffy Cornbread might just be the best cornbread you’ll ever have. I’m not sure I can adequately put into words just how utterly delicious this easy Jiffy cornbread recipe is!
Reasons To Make This Cornbread:
- You are ready for the most delicious cornbread you’ve ever had!
- The only thing better than delicious cornbread is EASY and delicious cornbread, and this is it!
- It’s a fantastic side for a wide variety of meals, but absolutely shines with chili, soup and BBQ foods.
- With just the right amount of sweetness, this cornbread can even be served as dessert, with honey butter.
Jiffy Cornbread
With a little help from the classic Jiffy Cornbread Mix, this cornbread recipe produces the most flavorful and moist cornbread I’ve ever had. I would go as far as to stay that it puts my completely from scratch cornbread to shame! You read that right, this is better than any completely from scratch cornbread I’ve ever made. And just to add a disclaimer, this post is in no way sponsored by Jiffy, I’m just super in love with this recipe!
So often, cornbread is a bit on the dry side. It’s a very common problem. Not this cornbread. Two days after I first made this cornbread, it was still moist. If there is such a thing as magical cornbread, this just might be it.
While I like cornbread, I’ve never felt like I LOVE cornbread. Well that has changed. I’m not exaggerating when I say I ate the leftovers of this Jiffy Cornbread for breakfast the day after I made it. And I’m not lying when I say I was pretty darn sad when it was gone.
This Jiffy Cornbread Recipe will be whipped up often in my kitchen from here on out. Who would have thought that those iconic little boxes of Jiffy Cornbread Mix would, with some doctoring, produce such a spectacular result. Truth be told I didn’t exactly expect to be wowed by this, or any, cornbread recipe. So the fact I’m practically singing it’s praises, that says something!
Jiffy Cornbread Recipe
To make this recipe, you are going to set the Jiffy cornbread directions on the box aside. We’re taking this cornbread to a whole other level. I cannot wait for you to try this recipe, it’s THAT good.
Sweet Cornbread Or Savory Cornbread
I prefer my cornbread on the sweet side. Not overly sweet, but with a hint of sweetness. If you prefer, you can leave out the sugar in this recipe. You’ll still have a great result, just slightly less sweet.
Ingredients At A Glance
(Full printable recipe below)
- Two boxes Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- Milk or Half and Half
- Eggs
- Sour Cream
- Vegetable Oil
- Sugar (Optional)
Those ingredients will simply be mixed together by hand, then the batter gets poured into a 9×13 baking pan and popped in the oven. Super simple here, perfect for when you need to be more hands on with other dishes for a meal.
What To Eat Cornbread With
Look, eating this cornbread all on it’s own is one heck of a delicious thing to do. Or better yet, top it with honey butter! However I do understand you might want to pair it with some other food items.
This would pair wonderfully with Maple Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin. It would make a great Sunday dinner, especially when you include some Easy Glazed Carrots.
For the ultimate in comfort food, pair this Jiffy Cornbread with Crockpot Beef Stew or Chicken Pot Pie Soup. For a classic combo, pair it with Crockpot Baked Beans. It’s hard to go wrong with a great cornbread recipe, isn’t it?
Jiffy Cornbread
Ingredients
- 2 8.5oz boxes Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- 2/3 cup milk or half and half
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp sugar optional, include if you like a sweet cornbread
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a 9x13 inch baking pan and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir by hand until well combined, but do NOT overmix. Batter may be slightly lumpy.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for approxiately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserteted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Store any uneaten portions tightly covered.
Mary says
This alot for the two of us “seniors” so I am ondering if i did 1/2 the recipe would it still be the same?
Christi Johnstone says
Mary, I’ve only only made the recipe as written. If you have success halving other recipes like this, I can’t imagine this would be much different.
Beth says
I make 1/2 the recipe with no problems. I bake in a deep dish pie plate.
Christine says
Do you bake it same temp and time?
Christi Johnstone says
Christine, you’ll follow the temp and time I wrote in the printable recipe card, which you find above this comment section.
Sandy says
I made this cornbread this morning, very good — despite the fact I forgot to add the oil. Arg. Looking forward to trying it again with all the ingredients. But still good, even without the oil. A commenter below asked about subbing applesauce for the oil due to dietary considerations – my experience is that the applesauce sub should turn out fine.
It is very mild, which my husband likes. I might try adding diced jalapenos otherwise. It has more of a cake texture, which we like. I made it in two 8×8 pans with the idea of freezing one, tho not sure that will be necessary. The pan sizes are bigger than a 9 x 13, so the cornbread is just a little less high. I took it out of the oven about a minute earlier to accommodate. Also used honey instead of sugar, as one of the commenters below suggested.
Finally, a big thank you to Christi who — in response to commenters who reported that their cornbread did not cook all the way through — recommended first testing their ovens with an oven thermometer to be sure they heated up properly. I did this, and discovered that my oven took about another 15 minutes (past the time it “dinged” to indicate it was at 400 degrees) before it registered 400 on the thermometer.
Christi Johnstone says
So glad it worked out, even without the oil! And I’m so happy my comments could help you with your oven. Honestly I think most of our ovens probably have some quirks, and they are still totally functional, we just need to learn how to best work with them. That pre-heating thing is a big one, and I think it’s surprisingly common. For ovens that run slow, warm or cool, it’s just a matter of slightly altering your times. Sometimes you have one like I did that was variable (problem with the thermostat) so one day it’d run hot, the next cool. Those inexpensive oven thermometers helped me trouble shoot and make it work until it finally had to be replaced. Have a great day!
Ron Kitterman says
this mix is the best for sure~!!
Joann says
Can this be baked in a cast iron fry pan?
Barbara says
I just wanted the recipe that is printed on the box. I had Togo through a litany of recipes and did not get the recipe I wanted.
This is ridiculous
Christi Johnstone says
Barbara, may I suggest you try Jiffy’s website, it comes right up when you search it on google. Or just use the box even? I’m sorry that those of us who provide the “litany of recipes” on the internet managed to annoy you by simply trying to give you delicious, free recipes which we put considerable work into. Truth be told, it doesn’t make much sense for us to spend the time and effort preparing, photographing and writing and editing the recipe that is already printed right on the box, because, well, it’s already printed on the box.
Can’t win them all I guess! Have a great day, Barbara!
Caryn says
Hey, Barbara. Take a chill. It’s not her fault that this is HER receipe, not the box. Go buy another.
J Gerard says
Yummy and easy. I like to make cornbread in my iron skillet because it browns up the sides really well.
Jim says
I didn’t even know you could make it in anything other than cast iron until my girl friend made it in a baking pan. hahaha.. just kidding I know you could just never knew why you would. I think it tastes better cooked in cast iron. Just my opinion, everyone has one and most of them stink. Have a good evening.
Teri says
I saw this and thought eww sour cream, was like f it tired of putting in elbow work to get nothing but dry flaky cornbread, I saw add veggie oil im like hmm we might be on to something, ah hell im going to give it I try, just finished it… took one bite an had to look at the slice firstly because I realize I’m holding it like a cake slice! Secondly that was the most delicious mf cornbread I ever tasted in all my lives. Lbvs this is a GENIUS recipe. It will NOT disappoint you. You have got to try this.
Christi Johnstone says
So glad you liked it, Teri! Seriously the best cornbread recipe I’ve ever tried!
Jesse's mom says
Amazing recipe. I’ve made it three times so far and each time it has been great.
I make it for my very picky 4 year old and have no complaints.
Karen Zitterman says
Sounds great! I’m wondering if this could be baked in a loaf pan?