Absolute Mexican Cornbread
This Absolute Mexican Cornbread recipe is a perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and savory. With ingredients like green chiles, cream-style corn, and melted cheese, it’s a must-try for cornbread lovers seeking a twist on tradition.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 15 oz can cream-style corn
- ½ 4 oz can chopped green chiles, drained
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan and Oven:Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Wet Ingredients:Beat together melted butter and sugar in a large bowl.Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine Flavor Boosters:Mix in cream-style corn, green chiles, and shredded cheeses until well blended.
- Prepare Dry Mixture:In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures:Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until smooth.
- Bake:Pour batter into the prepared pan.Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve:
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm.
Notes
To reduce sweetness, decrease sugar to ¾ cup.
Add a spicy kick by mixing in diced jalapeños or extra green chiles.
For a creamier texture, replace some cornmeal with fine masa harina.
Add a spicy kick by mixing in diced jalapeños or extra green chiles.
For a creamier texture, replace some cornmeal with fine masa harina.