Make the best Southern cornbread with this easy-to-make recipe!
The combined ingredients of Jiffy, brown sugar, sugar, butter, sour cream, and vanilla creates a flavorful, moist, sweet cornbread.
It turns out absolutely delicious. This recipe is a double batch because it is so tasty and moist, one batch is never enough!
Watch how to make:
Ingredients
Here is a list of the ingredients you will need to make this Southern cornbread recipe:
- Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix-You can use different corn muffin mix, but for this recipe, Jiffy works best.
- eggs
- salt- You need a very coarse salt such as coarse Kosher salt.
- sugar
- brown sugar- I like using light brown sugar, but the original recipe uses dark brown. Brown sugar gives a stronger molasses flavor. It is up to your preference.
- whole milk
- sour cream
- vanilla
- butter-melted
Steps
Follow these steps to make sweet cornbread.
- Pour Jiffy Corn Muffin mix into a large mixing bowl. Break up any clumps.
- Add sugar, brown sugar, eggs, milk, sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Mix until smooth.
- On the bottom of a greased 9x 13 inch metal baking dish, sprinkle very coarse salt.
- Pour batter over the salt and spread evenly.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 27 to 30 minutes.
Note
This recipe uses a metal baking dish. Metal baking dishes are better for baking quick breads and muffins than glass. If you use a glass baking dish, you will need to adjust the baking time.
Where I found this recipe
I wish I could take credit for creating this recipe, I actually found this recipe on TikTok by creator Chopslap.
On his TikTok channel, he has several great recipes and cooking tips.
He is also very funny, so I highly recommend him.
When I first saw the video, it looked so tasty, I had to try it.
When I ate my first piece and realized this really was the best Southern cornbread recipe EVER, I had to share with my readers!
I did make some minor adjustments and had some minor trial and errors I learned from:
Adjustments
- He used dark brown sugar, I used light brown sugar.
- I doubled his recipe because one batch is not enough for any sized crowd... it disappears too quickly.
- Originally, I tried doubling it in a 9x9 inch baking dish and it overflowed-do not do that!
- When doubling the recipe, I did not double the vanilla amount.
- He uses a metal bread loaf pan for the single batch. He does not suggest a glass pan for this recipe, and I agree with him. The metal will cook more even and help with keeping it moist.
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When you make this Southern cornbread recipe, tell me what you think in the comment section! I would love to hear back! My readers will too.
Also post your picture of your cornbread on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
Southern Cornbread Recipe
Equipment
- 9 x 13 in metal baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 Boxes Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix Each box is 8.5 oz
- 8 tablespoons butter melted
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅔ cup milk
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- coarse salt
Instructions
- Pour 2 boxes of Jiffy Corn Muffin mix into a large mixing bowl. Break up any clumps.
- Add ⅔ cup sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, ⅔ cup milk, ⅔ cup sour cream, 8 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- On the bottom of a greased 9x 13 inch metal baking dish, sprinkle coarse salt.
- Pour batter over the salt and spread evenly.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 27 to 30 minutes.
Loreto and Nicoletta
I am so craving some corn bread and jam. Just love the texture and that corn nutty flavor. Beautiful color too! Well done!
Katie Crenshaw
Sorry! I thought I listed it. The cornbread will bake at 375 degrees.
Tori Rittinger
What should the oven be set to?
Heidy Linn
Good morning! I was a little timid of your recipe, being our family is the no sugar-white cornmeal type of Southerners for the most part. Girl, let me tell you, though, this was outstanding, and even my Grannie enjoyed this recipe. That in its self it a HUGE compliment! I am so glad we decided to give this recipe a go. I will be making it more often! Have a beautiful day!
Annie
Love how easy this cornbread recipe is to make, and it tastes just as good as cornbread made from scratch. The family loved it!
Adriana
The sour cream makes this cornbread so moist and yummy. I have been making this bread and everyone loves it.
susan | the wimpy vegetarian
I love how you've taken a mainstay cornbread product and amped up the flavors! This would be so good with some chili I'm making this week!
Jamie
The brown sugar and sour cream are great in this recipe! My family loved this and we’ll be making it again!
Tina
Yum! I grew up eating Jiffy, but haven't had it in a long time. I really want some now after seeing this recipe. What a good way to spruce it up!
Amy Liu Dong
I love cornbread so much but never tried to make it.
I am glad I found this recipe, now I can make it at home
Sharon
This is the cornbread recipe you need for stew and chili season. It's so good warm with a pat of butter.
Kayla DiMaggio
This southern cornbread recipe is so easy and delicious! It tastes just like the cornbread I would eat at home growing up in the South.
Allyssa
This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make cornbread recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
Marta
I haven't bought Jiffy in the longest, but I was craving some cornbread and made this recipe. Moist, sweet, and so easy to make. It tastes like it was made from scratch.
Liz
I love a good cornbread recipe! Always goes great with soups and chili during the cooler weather!