The Ultimate Jiffy Cornbread Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How can I enhance my Jiffy mix? ›

To give your cornbread some autumnal flair, stir 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon into the dry mix. And if you really want to go big, stir 1 (15-ounce) can of pumpkin purée, along with ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, and ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom into the batter.

Can I use a milk substitute in “JIFFY” Mix recipes? “JIFFY” mixes can also be prepared with water or plant-based milk alternatives like soy, almond or coconut milk. Pineapple or orange juice may be substituted for flavor variation in the corn and fruit muffins.

If you have accidentally added too much milk to your Jiffy cornbread mix, the solution would primarily be to balance it out with an equal amount of dry ingredients. If you have additional mix, you can add more to the batter.

Doubling the egg adds maybe another 20-25g. You're enriching it a bit more, so slightly heavier dough and slightly slower rising, but it's unlikely it would amount to much. You will probably end up offsetting the additional liquid with a bit more flour.

Set the batter aside for 10 to 15 minutes.

By letting the cornbread batter sit at room temperature before baking, the cornmeal has some extra time to absorb the flavor from the other ingredients, and the baking powder gets a head start.

If you're wondering, “what makes bread rise, baking soda or baking powder?” the answer is both, depending on the recipe. Even though baking soda and baking powder both perform the same job in baking, they are chemically different and cannot be substituted one for one in recipes.

The black specks are simply naturally dark pieces of the pericarp (skin) of the corn, where the tip of the kernel attaches to the cob. The color of the specks will vary by crop and year. They are the same as those commonly seen in hard taco shells, corn or tortilla chips, cornmeal, and natural whole corn products.

Can I use sour cream instead of milk for cornbread? ›

Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Add sour cream, butter, and eggs; stir until fully incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

Unsweetened Applesauce

Pureed fruit, especially apple or mashed banana, can make great egg substitutes when making cornbread.

You can substitute heavy cream for 1/2 cup milk plus 1/2 cup sour cream, combined. You can also substitute the cream for milk. Use 3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons of milk plus 2 Tablespoons melted butter to the batter. The cornbread will have a close texture.

Pour batter into prepared pan. The batter will be lumpy. Overcome the urge to mix until smooth. Overmixing can cause the corn bread to peak and have tunnels, resulting in a tough texture.

If opting for evaporated milk in this hack, dilute 50:50 with water—1/4 cup evaporated milk and 1/4 cup water to make 1/2 cup milk.

My favorite thing to add is sugar—a hot topic for another conversation! Beyond that, sour cream is my favorite thing to add to a package of cornbread mix.

The batter will rise. Remove your cornbread from the oven as soon as the middle sets. If you stick your cornbread with a toothpick and it is a bit soft on the inside, that is okay!

Are cornmeal and cornbread mix the same thing? No, but cornmeal is one of the ingredients present in cornbread mix. The mix will have additional ingredients like flour, sugar, and salt for additional body and flavor, as well as a leavening agent like baking soda for a fluffier texture.

Whisk cornmeal, flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a medium sized bowl. If using immediately, stir in melted butter, then use to replace 1 (8.5 oz) box of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix. If using later, place into an airtight container and add butter when ready to use.