Side Dish
Sweet Pan Cornbread
This soft, lightly crumbly pan cornbread bakes in a 9-by-13-inch pan and cuts into squares.
- Yield
- 16 slices
- Cuisine
- American
Serving ideas
Serve with chili or beans, or spread the warm squares with butter and honey.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup neutral oil
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 3 large eggs
- honey and butter, optional, for serving
Before you cook
Use the toothpick test rather than relying on the timer alone.
How to make Sweet Pan Cornbread
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Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch pan.
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Whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in one bowl. In a second bowl, whisk the melted butter, oil, milk and eggs.
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Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
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Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean or with a few crumbs. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.
The full recipe
Check off ingredients as you get them ready.
The ingredient list scales when you change the servings. Adjust any quantities mentioned in the steps to match your batch.
Sweet Pan Cornbread
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch pan.
- Whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in one bowl. In a second bowl, whisk the melted butter, oil, milk and eggs.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean or with a few crumbs. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.








