Sweet Wholesome Cornbread

Sweet and Wholesome Cornbread

No, I’m not pregnant, but my cravings for cornbread are at an all-time high. I fell in love with cornbread when we lived in Austin. Our local co-op made these huge hunks that I’d buy on a bi-weekly basis. Two dollars for a slice of heaven. I’d take a knife and carefully divide the cornbread into two equal pieces. At the end of the day, I’d take one, along with a thinly sliced apple, and work on my thesis. Those slices of cornbread kept me going when I so often wanted to give up. To this day, if you hand me a plate of brownies and a plate of cornbread, and I’ll take the cornbread every single time.

Sweet and Wholesome Cornbread

Unfortunately, I haven’t found a baker in Colorado who comes close to attaining the cornbread goodness I first fell for…so I’ve spent a lot of time trying to replicate the cornbread at home. After months, no years, of trying, I’ve finally found the recipe I’ll be making from here on out. A few keys to success: creamed corn, corn flour (not corn meal), and a lot of eggs. And I like my cornbread sweet, but just slightly, so I use coconut sugar for an extra layer of flavor and sweetness. I’ve made two batches in the last two weeks (which means I’ve been eating A LOT of cornbread). In fact, I’m just about to sit down to another slice.

Sweet and Wholesome Cornbread

Sweet Wholesome Cornbread

1 cup corn flour (this is a very finely ground cornmeal)

1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup coconut sugar

8 tablespoons melted butter, cooled

4 eggs

1 can creamed corn

2 cups whole milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Grease lightly with butter.

In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, salt, and coconut sugar. Set aside. In a smaller bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, and creamed corn. Make a well in the dry ingredients, pour in wet ingredients and whole milk. Using a spatula, fold ingredients until combined.

Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

33 thoughts on “Sweet Wholesome Cornbread

  1. Trisha

    I love the detail you’ve captured in the first photo. People are picky about their cornbread, but I like mine like yours–butter, whole grain, a little sweetness, and real pieces of corn. I’ll be making this to serve this fall with a pot of chili. YUM!

  2. Meg

    Cornbread really is good for the soul, isn’t it? This looks delicious, and definitely like a recipe I’d try. I’ll admit to making the good ol’ Jiffy fairly often, but I tend to add my own mix-ins (and like making sweeter varieties with brown sugar and honey!) and spice it up a bit.

  3. Cailee

    YUM! This looks absolutely amazing! Perfect for fall!! I love how simple and wholesome it is!! So lovely 🙂 Great recipe!

  4. Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen

    This cornbread looks fantastic Monet – I love the addition of creamed corn! I wasn’t craving corn bread earlier today but now I am after seeing your wonderful presentation of this dish! Dee-lish 🙂

  5. marcie

    I’ve got a cornbread recipe coming tomorrow, so sounds like we have had the same cravings. 🙂 I love a good piece of cornbread, and this has to be so extra moist with that creamed corn. Looks delicious, Monet!

  6. SallyBR

    Such a great American classic! I did not grow up eating it, although in Brazil we do have a similar concoction with its origins in Portugal, called “broa”

    my taste buds changed quite a bit as I grew older, cornbread is one of the things I enjoy more and more

  7. Eileen

    Hooray for cornbread! So classic and delicious. We tend to make savory cornbread with chopped jalapenos or scallions — maybe I will go for the sweet next time! 🙂

  8. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen

    I love corn bread! I typically only make it in the fall or winter, but every single time I do, I’m reminded why I love it so much! I love the sweetness to it – especially if it has whole corn kernels! This looks delicious!

  9. Liz

    Oh, I’m so glad fall is coming and I can bake up more treats like this cornbread. Loving your addition of creamed corn…I know I’d love the extra texture!!

  10. Ann

    I wasn’t craving corn bread until I saw your post. Like you I can never get enough of good corn bread. A slice of warm corn bread with a slather of creamy butter and drizzle of sweet honey, and I’m in heaven. I can’t wait to give your recipe a try.

  11. Crystal | Apples & Sparkle

    I adore cornbread! It’s always one of those things that when I make it I always ask myself why I don’t make it more often. I love the slightly different hue to the cornbread you get from adding the whole wheat flour. : )

  12. Kelly

    So glad you found a recipe that comes close to the one you loved in Austin 🙂 It looks fantastic and I love the addition of creamed corn here! I am totally craving for some of this cornbread – sounds delish!

  13. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom

    I hear you on the corn bread! love the stuff .. don’t know if I would pass up brownies over corn bread but with the right texture, moistness and a big slab of butter on top, I just might. Your corn bread looks fabulous! I used to live in Austin too. . you just took me down memory lane . . 🙂

  14. Ashley

    Yay for cornbread!! I loveee it. But haven’t had it now for a few months probably … I’m so excited that fall is coming soon. Which means I’ll be making cornbread all the time 🙂

    This sounds delicious – I need to look for corn flour next time I’m at the store. I’ve only ever used corn meal!

  15. Helen @ Scrummy Lane

    Reading this, I’ve just realised that I’ve never actually made any cornbread for myself. It’s not a British thing of course, but I’ve always loved it when someone’s made it for me. I love your idea of adding creamed corn! Got to give this one a try … I would have had no idea it would taste good with apples! 🙂

  16. Joyti

    I haven’t eaten nearly enough cornbread in my life, and haven’t found the perfect version…but this looks and sounds DELICIOUS. I love the bits of corn studded throughout it, yum!

  17. Isadora

    I’m so with you, I would prefer a big slice of cornbread to a brownie any day! I just started putting corn kernels in my cornbread a few years ago and it makes it so moist and delicious! Now I want to make a big pot of chili to dip this cornbread into 🙂

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