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Possibly the Best Cornbread!!

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I know that is a pretty confident statement to make – The Best Cornbread – but, I’m telling you, this is one of the most epic recipes for cornbread that I’ve ever made! It’s so tender that’s you’ll wonder where this recipe has been all your life!!

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One day, when I was getting ready to teach a cooking class at a community school in my neighbourhood, all the assistants started talking about a Mexican chef who had recently been there and made the best cornbread.  I told them that I had been on a quest to make a really good cornbread because every recipe claims to be the best and it always turns out dry and bland.  They all said, “you HAVE to try this one…it will knock your socks off”.

So, one of the assistants that helped out at the school gave me a copy of the recipe, and, sure enough, they were right!  It is the most moist cornbread that almost tastes like dessert but they said she told them it is authentic and is usually served with hot sauce or jalapenos and sour cream.  I made my first batch on Christmas Eve and it disappeared in minutes…especially hot out of the oven!

I have to be honest, nobody ever took a bite of this cornbread and didn’t immediately love it (except for one of my friends…and, in her defense she doesn’t like corn ;)). I think it’ll become your family favourite too!
 
I did a bit of research when I made this recipe (to be fair, I didn’t know a lot about the history of cornbread). It didn’t dome as a surprise to find out this tidbit of history that I found at ocala.com:

Cornbread is probably one of America’s oldest foods. American Indians learned early on to dry or roast corn and grind it into a meal for making bread, cakes and porridge. Cornmeal, introduced to the first settlers by the American Indians, was precious, as it helped those colonists survive the harsh first years.

So Why Is this The Best Cornbread?

  • it’s super moist – like, SUPER moist!
  • it’s versatile (it can be used in so many ways – like this great cornbread topped chili!!)
  • even though we eat this with tea as a bedtime snack, this can be made into a dessert by just adding some juicy cranberries and a crumble topping (the recipe is here!!).
  • it freezes so well so you can always have a stash ready to serve (and, by the way, it’s amazing warmed up).
  • the chef who shared this recipe said that back in Mexico, they serve this with sour cream and pickled jalapenos!!

What You’ll Need To Make The Best Cornbread:

  • fresh (or frozen or canned) corn
  • cornmeal
  • eggs
  • condensed milk
  • baking powder
  • butter

 

The Best Cornbread
Possibly the Best Cornbread!! Just Crumbs Blog by Suzie Durigon

The Best Cornbread

This cornbread is the best kind!! Moist and tender, gluten free and full of real corn kernels!! You're going to want to try this one!!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups corn either shucked from a cob or frozen and defrosted
  • 1 can condensed milk not evaporated
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and prepare a 9×13″ baking pan by either spraying it with cooking spray or lining it with a piece of parchment.
  • In a food processor, place corn in the bowl and process until it resembles a paste.
  • Scrape down sides and add condensed milk. Process again; add eggs and process again.
  • Place corn mixture into a large bowl; set aside
  • In a smaller bowl, combine cornmeal, baking powder and salt; add to corn mixture and stir.
  • Slowly add butter and combine thoroughly (the mixture will seem runny, but it will be fine).
  • Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake on middle rack for 40-50 minutes until centre is firm to the touch.
  • Remove from oven and enjoy!!

Notes

This cornbread freezes well and if perfect to serve with chili or just with a cup of tea!!