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Southern Sweet Cornbread

4/18/18

This recipe for southern sweet cornbread has been a readers favorite for years!! You’re going to love the simplicity of the recipe, and amazing outcome for this moist southern sweet cornbread!

This picture-perfect southern sweet cornbread recipe is a reader favorite. You'll love this recipe.

Let’s talk cornbread! Now I know that I have many recipes for southern cornbread here on I Heart Recipes. However, my readers absolutely LOVE the very first homemade sweet cornbread recipe that I posted many years ago. The sweet cornbread is simply the best. It’s better than Jiffy, and all those other store bought cornbread mixes out there. It always comes out so buttery and moist, it’s just the perfect cornbread. The only probably with my previous cornbread recipe was the amount that it made, and one of the ingredients.

This sweet southern cornbread is the perfect comfort food side dish.

People wanted MORE cornbread! So this time around I pretty much doubled the recipe so that you can make the cornbread in a 9×13 bake dish. Also instead of using self rising flour, I will show you how to make this sweet cornbread recipe with simple every day all purpose flour. So yes – more cornbread, and more simple ingredients!

This southern style cornbread is the perfect combo of sweet and comfort.

The Secret to My Southern Sweet Cornbread Recipe

So lets talk about what makes this sweet cornbread so freaking special. WELL, unlike most cornbread recipes, this southern sweet cornbread is EXTREMELY moist. I use a nice amount of salted butter (remember to use salted, not unsalted for this recipe darlin’!). The butter works it’s magic along with the other ingredients, and after the southern sweet cornbread is done, you  won’t need to add anymore butter!

This delicious cornbread uses brown sugar instead of white - who knew?

Now, what’s my secret ingredient? Yup I have one for this amazing sweet cornbread recipe! Well, instead of using just simple white sugar, I also use brown sugar! Yup, you read right! Brown sugar definitely puts this cornbread recipe in a league of its own. When I tell you that this is the BEST sweet cornbread, I mean it!!

You MUST try this cornbread ASAP, and be sure to share the recipe with your friends on Facebook, and save & share on Pinterest as well!

I Heart Recipes Southern Sweet Cornbread Recipe

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Southern Sweet Cornbread

An easy delicious southern sweet cornbread made with basic ingredients - it's the perfect comfort food side!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern/ Soul Food
Keyword Southern Sweet Cornbread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 cup yellow corn meal
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar
  • 1 cup of white sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 stick of salted butter softened
  • 4 medium sized eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups of milk
  • 1/2 cup of vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Combine the flour, baking powder, corn meal, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the eggs, then pour the milk.
  • Next add the vegetable oil and the butter.
  • Mix everything until it's well combined.
  • Fold the ingredients until well combined.
  • Lightly oil a 9x13, and pour the cornbread batter.
  • Bake on 350 for 35-40 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Video

Don’t miss my other delicious cornbread recipes below:

Southern Cornbread Dressing
Hot Water Cornbread
Cheesy Garlic and Herb Cornbread

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Filed Under: All Posts, Breads, Holiday Recipes, Soul Food, Southern Recipes, Thanksgiving Recipes, Thanksgiving sides, Thanksgiving Specials

Comments

  1. daniel says

    April 18, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    Thank u. Please. Send me morerecipes.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 18, 2018 at 6:58 pm

      As long as you’re on the mailing list, you should get them! XOXO

      Reply
      • Diane says

        April 19, 2018 at 4:45 am

        5 stars
        Loving It!

        Reply
      • Nancy says

        June 10, 2019 at 8:37 am

        I love everything u cook here is my email please don’t stop cooking
        Nancylee

        Reply
      • Ofek says

        May 12, 2020 at 1:12 pm

        5 stars
        Hey! Im from Israel, just made this amazing recipe its taste like heaven. Thank u about shearing this.

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          May 12, 2020 at 1:13 pm

          Aweee!! Thanks so much for trying my recipe sweetie!

          Reply
      • Thelma says

        May 27, 2022 at 8:17 am

        I don’t see how much flour in it. I see you did put flour in it.

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          May 28, 2022 at 4:05 pm

          Hi Thelma. 3 cups flour. It’s the very first listed ingredient 😉

          Reply
        • Thelma says

          June 3, 2022 at 6:36 am

          5 stars
          Thanks, I did not see it then. Lol. Sorry. But i try your other cornbread and it is delicious. But I did not add bacon grease. Thanks again

          Reply
    • Alberta says

      December 1, 2018 at 6:25 am

      I’m trying this asap.

      Reply
  2. Parish Cratic says

    April 18, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    5 stars
    My favorite chef in the whole wide world!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 18, 2018 at 6:58 pm

      You’re so sweet!

      Reply
  3. Debra Flanagan says

    April 19, 2018 at 6:31 am

    hi I was just wondering if I could half the recipe

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 21, 2018 at 12:59 pm

      Absolutely 🙂

      Reply
  4. Elle Jae says

    April 19, 2018 at 6:54 am

    Can I cook the corn bread in a cast iron skillet?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 21, 2018 at 12:59 pm

      If you have one big enough 🙂

      Reply
      • Crystal says

        May 27, 2020 at 11:45 am

        5 stars
        You are god sent your recipes have really improved my cooking so much I used quite a few of the recipes and they all were literally perfect!!

        Reply
  5. Diana says

    April 19, 2018 at 7:29 am

    5 stars
    Thank you

    Reply
  6. Grace says

    April 19, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    Hey Rosie,
    Glad you’re back! I’m ready for some Spring recipes, bring ’em on! Hope all is well with your new house!

    Reply
  7. Sherry says

    April 19, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    I’m definitely making this cornbread tonight! Thanks it sounds sooo good.

    Reply
  8. Laura Harris says

    April 19, 2018 at 3:25 pm

    Mine too 🙂 Love you Rosie 🙂

    Reply
  9. Pat says

    April 19, 2018 at 4:51 pm

    5 stars
    Looks moist, dense and delish! Thank you for sharing your recipe with us!

    Reply
  10. Renee says

    April 21, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    Love this recipe thanks for sharing

    Reply
  11. Alyssa says

    April 22, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    5 stars
    ROOOSIE!!! This recipe was aaamazing!! I really could not stop eating this cornbread. In my personal opinion, this was truly the best cornbread I’ve made (and ate)! It was def moist! Mm mmm yum!

    You def know how to deliver.

    You never let me down! 😉

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 22, 2018 at 6:01 pm

      Thanks so much for trying!

      Reply
  12. Melanie Gamble says

    May 12, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    This was the BOMB .com

    Reply
  13. Vera says

    June 12, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    Hi Rosie!!

    I love your recipes!!! If I added cream corn to the mixture will it effect the recipe in a negative way? I’m not a baker at all

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      June 14, 2018 at 4:54 pm

      By adding any other ingredients, you’re altering the recipe. It may or may not come out.

      Reply
  14. Shubricca says

    June 26, 2018 at 3:48 pm

    5 stars
    Thank God for you coming up with This RECIPE!!! Let me tell you, this cornbread is such a hit with my family that I’ve made it TWICE in three days! The first time I only had one stick of butter so I used a cup of oil, this time I ran out of butter so I used 1.5 cups of oil, but it’s still a hit! During the summer it’s hard to keep certain ingredients in stock because there’s a house full of kids at all times, but thank you for this receipe! This is my go to recipe for cornbread from now on! ❤️

    Reply
  15. Jewels says

    July 14, 2018 at 9:50 pm

    This was excellent with spaghetti and meat balls. Tomorrow well have greens and cornbread.
    I’ll be making mini muffins for my next dinner party.

    Reply
  16. Kendra McCoy says

    October 24, 2018 at 7:46 am

    Will this work with white corn meal?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 26, 2018 at 2:37 pm

      Yes it will 🙂

      Reply
  17. Laverne says

    November 6, 2018 at 10:25 pm

    Love your recipes Rosie! I’m going to try this cornbread recipe never heard of brown sugar in the cornbread but I’m going to try i always have to cut the recipe in half because it’s only me
    Thank you so much I try something new every week

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 7, 2018 at 6:04 pm

      Let me know how it turns out for ya! Happy Holidays!

      Reply
  18. Natasha barrington says

    November 18, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    Love your recipes

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 18, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  19. Barb says

    December 7, 2018 at 6:12 am

    I’m going to make this recipe today for a party tomorrow. Should I refrigerate it?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 7, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      No, just cover it.

      Reply
  20. Barb says

    December 7, 2018 at 6:21 am

    Can you line the baking pan with parchment paper? If yes, should you also spray it or is this not necessary? Thanks

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 7, 2018 at 6:57 pm

      I usually just butter or oil the pan before adding in the batter. 🙂

      Reply
  21. Adelina Correia says

    February 2, 2019 at 8:15 pm

    Hi! A couple questions, can i use almond milk instead of regular cow’s milk for the recipe? Also can I put this in a cupcake pan and make muffins instead of a traditional pan? Thanks in advance! Love your recipes.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      February 3, 2019 at 7:15 am

      Yes to both questions

      Reply
  22. dj says

    March 4, 2019 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    Wlep! another down and many..many more to go.. Made this for my fav Ole School Unc… southern man… can u say Hit! Hit! and HIT!! would definitely recommend and will make it again.. Thank U Darling… u r the SW= Southern Woman…

    Reply
  23. Lupe Rivera Perez says

    April 15, 2019 at 2:32 pm

    5 stars
    As a child, my oldest teen sister would make our Dad’s fave: corn bread !! Turns out, the man I’ve been married to for over 60 years is also fond of corn bread (the “salty” kind) BUT.. after my baking YOUR recipe and lickin’ his chops, he’s asking WHEN will I be baking THIS Corn Bread, again. Shared with our daughter and now, she ALSO will be baking this Fab Southern Sweet Cornbread.
    QUESTION: I’d like to have my corn bread a bit darker, so… would using DARK Brown Sugar work well –WITHOUT changing the fabulous, luscious flavor of this recipe ??
    Thank you from CA

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 15, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      Hi there! If you’re like it to be a tad bit more golden, you make have to bake it a little longer 😉

      Reply
  24. Michele says

    June 23, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    Great recipes

    Reply
  25. Pam says

    August 31, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    5 stars
    Best cornbread ever. Sweet and moist as promised. Husband wont let me make any other.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      August 31, 2019 at 6:02 pm

      YAY!! SO glad that you like my recipe!! XOXO

      Reply
  26. Marquita says

    September 9, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    I’m on my second try with this recipe and both times, the butter won’t incorporate into the mixture. My butter is super softened. The first time; I didn’t add it directly into the dry ingredients like you did in the video. The second time I put all the wet directly into the dry like you, and it’s still lumpy 🙁 are you stirring your batter vigorously? I’m nervous to do that because I don’t want to make it tough.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 9, 2019 at 2:46 pm

      Are you using real butter or margarine? Thats odd hun.

      Reply
  27. Sherri W says

    November 22, 2019 at 3:52 pm

    Hello!
    I’m so excited to try this recipe for Thanksgiving!!
    Can I use an aluminum pan?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 24, 2019 at 11:17 am

      Hello! Yes, you can 🙂

      Reply
  28. Ana says

    November 26, 2019 at 9:34 pm

    I’ve been experiencing making cornbread for Thanksgiving. I came across your recipe and decided to try it to see if maybe I find that taste I’m looking for. Woooohooo, not only do I taste it, I’m so glad I found your recipe. I texted my coworkers to let them know we having cornbread tomorrow morning. Thank you

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 27, 2019 at 9:33 am

      Yayyyy!!! SO glad that you found my recipe! Happy holidays!

      Reply
  29. Melissa says

    December 8, 2019 at 9:26 am

    5 stars
    Made it last night for a friendsgiving and it was amazing! Thank you so much for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  30. Bnita says

    December 28, 2019 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Rosie,
    I am new to your blog and I don’t know if you will get this message since this recipe is from 2018. I made this cornbread for Christmas and OMG, it was delicious. I am excited to try some of your other recipes. Happy New Year 2020.

    Reply
  31. Simone says

    December 31, 2019 at 10:50 am

    5 stars
    This cornbread recipe is amazing. The only thing I did different is instead of adding the brown sugar, I did 1 1/4 cup of white sugar and then added honey to my batter. I’m so glad I found this site

    Reply
  32. Jan A says

    March 21, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    Rosie, I love you! I can’t wait to try your cornbread. The recipe sounds absolutely delicious. I was brought up in the North, and never really ate Southern food. Our family had more of a Scandinavian-American palate. : ) When I first joined the Army, I was sent to South Carolina. When I saw grits in the chow hall for the first time, I didn’t even know what they were! I’ve come along way since then, and enjoy Southern, and soul foods, but again, Southern food is hard to find in my area. Now with your wonderful recipes, I can prepare delicious meals in the convenience of my own home. My (Southern) husband will be so happy. : ) Thank you! You are amazing!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 21, 2020 at 1:30 pm

      Hi there Jan!! So glad that you found my blog! XOXO

      Reply
  33. Katherine B says

    March 26, 2020 at 8:29 pm

    I made the corn bread yesterday. It was delicious. Served it with pulled pork. Yum!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 27, 2020 at 11:03 am

      That combination sounds amazing!!!

      Reply
      • Jeffrey Seelig says

        March 27, 2020 at 4:49 pm

        5 stars
        Dear Rosie…Simply the Best…I added Good Vanilla…too eggs,,This is A Great Recipe…Doubled it..Made 2 Pans..Thx

        Reply
  34. Lisa Jackson says

    May 3, 2020 at 11:44 am

    5 stars
    This recipe it absolutely one of the best. I made for Thanksgiving and made it again today. Wow!!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 3, 2020 at 11:50 am

      Thanks for trying Lisa! I appreciate your feedback! XOXO

      Reply
  35. Constance says

    May 29, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    5 stars
    Hey Cousin!!
    Today is going to be a triple play!! Am making your Corn bread, black eye peas and yams!!
    Am so excited!!

    Love
    Constance

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 29, 2020 at 4:06 pm

      Yummy!!! Enjoy! XOXOXOXOX

      Reply
  36. Kerron says

    May 30, 2020 at 3:35 am

    5 stars
    Hey!
    My office had a potluck yesterday. I surprised everyone with this magnificent cornbread recipe. Omg! I don’t know where to begin. You know the cornbread was delicious when everyone kept asking who made it. The only sad thing was that I didn’t even get a piece of my own cornbread. But it was worth it seeing how much people enjoyed it. This recipe is forever added to my Rolodex of recipes. Lol. Thank you so much for sharing your food with me.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      June 1, 2020 at 11:40 am

      Yassssss!!!! So glad that everyone loved it. Make sure that you stash a piece away for yourself next time though, LOL!

      Reply
  37. Brenda Stevenson says

    June 27, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    5 stars
    ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! Literally fresh out the oven as I write this review…this cornbread was so moist and fluffy, I’m constantly taking pieces before the rest of my meal is done. I used buttermilk, since I had it on hand and still turned out amazing. I found another keeper recipe. Thanks for such a delicious recipe.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      June 28, 2020 at 9:45 am

      XOXO!!!

      Reply
  38. Prissy says

    August 28, 2020 at 12:22 pm

    5 stars
    Rosie you are one awesome chef! I bake A LOT but never could find that ‘just right’ cornbread recipe until now.
    Thank you! This is going into my permanent recipe file.

    Reply
  39. Alicia says

    November 10, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    Hi Rosie! Can this cornbread recipe be used with your soul food cornbread dressing recipe? Your southern cornbread recipe calls for bacon drippings and I don’t eat pork

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 13, 2020 at 5:18 am

      You can replace the bacon drippings with shortening. If you use this recipe, omit the sugar unless you like sweet cornbread 😉

      Reply
  40. Teena says

    November 13, 2021 at 4:52 pm

    5 stars
    This is the best cornbread I’ve ever had. So moist! Just the prefect amount of sugar. This is a permanent recipe for my household!

    Reply
  41. Rosie Ondieki says

    November 17, 2021 at 11:26 pm

    The brown sugar is a game changer! This by far is the best cornbread recipe. My boys love it as well.

    Reply
  42. Patricia Frazier says

    November 29, 2021 at 5:22 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this tonight and it is amazing! I just wanted a little taste as it was cooling and ended up getting full lol I can’t stop “tasting” this is literally the first time I’ve made cornbread from scratch and then ate it! It’s so good!

    Reply
  43. Thelma says

    May 29, 2022 at 7:21 am

    Sorry, I did not see it. Thank you so much for answering back so quickly. Keep up the delicious cooking

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 29, 2022 at 12:42 pm

      No worries at all! XOXO

      Reply
  44. Lucille says

    October 16, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    I’ve been looking for a good cornbread recipe. I just made one yesterday, but not exactly anything to rave about.. It was good, but I will try yours next. All the comments sound like this might be the best one! Thanks

    Reply
  45. KC says

    November 15, 2022 at 10:19 am

    For sticks of butter, are the 8 tablespoons sticks or 4 tablespoons? The ones in the video looked like 4 tablespoons, but they typically sell by 8

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 15, 2022 at 5:16 pm

      Hello! 8 tbsp of butter per stick.

      Reply

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