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.
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 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.
It is definitely cornbread season – ripe summer corn, perfect for fall chili.
Cornbread is one of my favorite snack-y sort of baked goods. It’s so delicious with a little butter! Yours looks particularly good, I love the whole kernels in there!
Random, I’ve been craving cornbread like mad too!! It’s just so good! Loving this recipe friend 🙂
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!
I feel like I always crave cornbread, too! And my husband doesn’t really like it, so more for me! 🙂 This cornbread looks beautiful! Love that it has a touch of sweetness in here.
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.
YUM! This looks absolutely amazing! Perfect for fall!! I love how simple and wholesome it is!! So lovely 🙂 Great recipe!
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 🙂
Yummm I’m always craving cornbread as well! Too bad we don’t have it here! I guess I’ll just have to mak my own. Your recipe sounds absolutely fantastic! xx
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!
That sounds absolutely fantastic!
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
Can’t wait to try it!
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! 🙂
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!
what a unique-and perfect-cornbread recipe! I love it!
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!!
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.
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. : )
I’ve only made corn bread maybe 2-3 times but I am still looking for a good recipe. Your corn bread with creamed corn in it is so unique and I love it!
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!
I’m so glad to see this recipe 🙂 I fell in love with cornbread when I was in USA, and I know that it’s not easy to make a good one, so thank you thank you thank you !
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 . . 🙂
Good corn bread is hard to find eventhough it is a relatively simple dish. The addition of the cream corn must create the best texture!
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!
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! 🙂
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!
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 🙂
I absolutely love cornbread, but it is so hard to find an awesome one. Glad you perfected this recipe!
I strangely have never tried cornbread before let alone made it! You definitely have inspired me to recreate this recipe, I am loving the cute little cornbread squares!
A few nights ago I made cornbread cause I was craving it like crazy too. 🙂 Looks delicious
I have never really gotten into cornbread, but your recipe could change that 😀
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Oh my heck I LOVE cornbread – it is my favorite! I also love your gorgeous photos – you are so good at capturing the moment! Can’t wait to try this recipe 🙂 Pinned!