Southern Sweet Cornbread Recipe

Authentic southern sweet cornbread recipe using only 6 ingredients. This easy cornbread recipe uses Jiffy cornbread mix and a secret ingredient to make the best southern sweet cornbread.

Every home cook needs a good southern sweet cornbread recipe. Learn a southerner’s secret to moist, perfectly sweetened cornbread every time.

In The south we always serve Sweet cornbread with dinner

Now, the argument can be made that cornbread shouldn’t be sweet. But, honey, here in the south we definitely will disagree.

Cornbread is a staple as a bread option for most southern suppers. Visit any southern-style restaurant and you’ll be presented with the option of a roll, biscuit, or cornbread with your meal.

There is always some sort of bread served with dinner in the south. Always.

Let them eat cake, I mean cornbread

It’s true that we like our food sweet here in the south.

It’s true for southern sweet tea and it’s definitely true when it comes to our cornbread.

Some would argue that sweet southern cornbread is almost like cake. While our biscuits may be savory our cornbread definitely satisfies the sweet tooth.

is Cornbread a vegetable?

This recipe is unlike any other as it has frozen corn added to the mix. The use of the frozen corn is the secret to always having a moist cornbread.

I mean, technically you might be able to count this southern sweet cornbread recipe as a vegetable because of all of the delicious corn inside. But honestly its more of a bread than a vegetable to me.

The secret ingredient is frozen corn

Yep, you read that right. Cornbread with actual corn in it!

Trust me on this. It is a game changer and the secret to the best southern sweet cornbread recipe you’ll ever make.

I haven’t always made sweet cornbread with actual corn in it, though. Adding corn into our cornbread is something that I learned from my father-in-law. My husband grew up on it and that’s how I’ve been making it ever since I met him to keep the tradition going.

Now you could use a drained can of corn in this recipe instead of frozen corn. But honestly, canned corn doesn’t even come close in taste like frozen corn does. Frozen corn tastes as close to fresh as you possibly can get. Which is why I will always opt for frozen vegetables over canned any day.

Do I have to use a cast iron skillet?

The use of a cast iron skillet is a southern tradition when it comes to making cornbread.

Do you absolutely have to use a cast iron skillet when making cornbread, absolutely not. You can use a regular baking dish if you would like.

Does using a cast iron skillet add to the flavor of a sweet cornbread recipe? I think so! Besides cooking with cast iron is known to have health benefits like its ability to add iron to your diet.

Whenever I make cornbread I always use a cast iron skillet. But if you don’t have a cast iron skillet or prefer not to use one, then you can use any small sized glass or metal baking dish.

I’m curious, how do you prefer your cornbread? Sweet or Savory?

Whenever I want cornbread I always make this southern sweet cornbread recipe. When it comes to savory cornbread I prefer it more in hushpuppy form than old fashioned cornbread.

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