Jiffy Cornbread Hack; Extra Moist Cornbread Recipe
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Making cornbread extra moist and fluffy using Jiffy cornbread hacks is unbelievably easy and delicious! A cast iron skillet and a few pantry staples make the crunchy crust and moist center melt in your mouth good!
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Why Jiffy Mix Cornbread Hack Is So Remarkable!
One of the remarkable things about using a moist homemade Jiffy cornbread hack is the fantastic textures and great taste. So great, in fact, with the first bite, you’ll find yourself wondering why you’re not making cornbread more often!
- Using a Jiffy mix, your extra moist hacked cornbread is ready for the oven in less than 10 minutes!
- Perfectly portioned boxed Jiffy cornbread mix is so convenient
- A preheated cast iron skillet or pan is the secret to a scrumptiously crisp crust.
- Leftover cornbread is de-lish reheated in a toaster oven or using an air fryer!
Ingredients To Make Jiffy Cornbread Taste Better
Jiffy cornbread with sour cream adds a whole new dimension from the delectable textures to the subtle tangy elements. All cornbread hack ingredients should be at room temperature for a consistent crumb throughout!
For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Large Eggs – room temperature
- Unsalted Butter – melted or vegetable oil
- Buttermilk or Whole Milk – Buttermilk is preferred over lower-fat milk. It adds a richer, buttery flavor, but also makes the cornbread more tender.
- Honey – you can use brown or white sugar if you prefer (or left out altogether)
- Sour Cream – or you can sub in Greek yogurt to make a richer, creamier cornbread
- Boxed Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix – check your expiration dates
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How To Make Jiffy Cornbread Moist And Fluffy
One key to enhancing boxed cornbread mix is to have a piping hot cast iron skillet or metal pan to pour your batter into. This time-honored method crisps the crunchy crust that is so satisfyingly paired with a moist, melt-in-your-mouth center.
When you are making this recipe, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.
- Whisk all of the wet cornbread ingredients together.
- Stir in the Jiffy cornbread mix. (Don’t overmix)
- Rest the cornbread batter for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour batter into a heated* pan or cast iron skillet and bake.
- Bake cornbread until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Top your warm homemade cornbread with butter, Honey Butter, or drizzle with honey right out of the oven.
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Tips and Tricks To Transform A Box Of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- Heat your cast iron skillet or pan in the oven while mixing the batter. Once it’s hot and the butter is popping, carefully remove the skillet or pan from the oven and pour the batter into the sizzling hot skillet. This will ensure an extra crispy bottom crust.
- This cornbread hack calls for 2 boxes of Jiffy corn muffin mix to yield a nice thick cornbread.
- Buttermilk will give your cornbread more of a homemade flavor and texture.
- Whether making cornbread with hacks or just a boxed mix, don’t over-mix the batter; a few lumps are okay.
- You can omit honey or sugar if you don’t like your cornbread sweet. Just note that the sour cream knocks down the sweetness a little, so you may want to add the honey or sugar so you’re sure to get your honey as sweet as you like.
- I suggest using two 8” or 9” pans when doubling this moist Jiffy cornbread recipe. A 9” x 13” metal cake pan will work in a pinch, although the cornbread will be thinner.
- You can cut this recipe in half and still bake in an 8” or 9” pan; you will have a thinner cornbread.
- This cornbread recipe should make about 16 muffins; you can cut the recipe in half for eight muffins or make the lot and freeze the extra. You’ll want to check the muffins at 20 minutes and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
How To Store And Reheat Extra Moist Jiffy Cornbread
Leftovers
Keep any leftover cornbread on the counter in an airtight container. It’s better not to refrigerate baked cornbread because it can cause it to dry out faster, but it will keep about a week in the fridge.
Freeze
Cornbread or muffins made with a Jiffy mix can be frozen in an airtight container. I like to use an extra layer of protection by wrapping it in plastic wrap first.
Reheat
Cornbread can be reheated in the oven or toaster oven at 350° F for 5-10 minutes, sprinkle with water, and wrap in tin foil. Or, wrap cornbread in a slightly damp paper towel and zap it in the microwave for 30-45 seconds, then check. If you want all crispy edges, an air fryer set at 300 – 325° F degrees for 2-3 minutes will do the job.
FAQs For Making Jiffy Cornbread With Hacks
Moist Jiffy cornbread recipes with sour cream are just the ticket and very popular. Making cornbread with a box mix, remarkedly better, is super easy. Hacks for a cornbread recipe only need simple pantry staples: an extra egg, more milk, plus butter, sugar, and sour cream. Jiffy mix and cornbread hacks turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!
Of course! You can use plain greek yogurt. If that won’t do it for you, try 6 ounces of softened cream cheese thinned with a tablespoon of milk or water.
You sure can! It’s probably best to increase your fat content a bit if eliminating milk, so you keep the moist texture and consistency. For this Jiffy cornbread hack recipe, add either 2 teaspoons of oil or melted butter with ⅔ cup water.
5-10 minutes, depending on how quickly your oven will hit 400° F. It’s easiest to throw the skillet into the oven during the preheat to reach an even temperature. The cornbread batter will be ready to go by the time the oven hits 400° F. If you have a gas stove and heat the skillet over the flame, remove it from the heat right before the butter starts to smoke.
What Kind Of Pan Should You Use To Make Cornbread?
The Best Cornbread Cookware
The traditional favorite is to prepare homemade cornbread with a moist crumb and a golden brown crust. A well-seasoned cast iron skillet is the easiest and the most sure-fire way to accomplish this, but no worries, there are other options too!
Good – A glass pan will work in a pinch, but glass pans heat up unevenly and more slowly, so it may take longer to bake. Heat the glass pan in the oven before pouring the batter. Use room-temperature cornbread ingredients because an overly cold batter can cause the glass to crack.
Better – A metal pan is the next best choice if you’re not making cornbread in cast iron. Metal pans transfer heat quickly, so be sure it is nice and hot before you put the cornbread batter in it.
Best – baking a hacked Jiffy cornbread recipe in a cast iron skillet well seasoned and coated with butter (or oil or even bacon grease) will give you crusty, crunchy cornbread. Preheat the skillet* in the oven, adding 2 tablespoons of butter and pour the batter into the hot buttered skillet.
*An alternative way to heat a cast iron skillet is on the stove. Cast iron heats evenly and holds heat really well.
Additional Ideas To Jazz Up Jiffy Mix Cornbread
Cornbread recipes can be made more exciting with different add-ins or flavor variations, here are just a few combos for you to consider:
- Cheese and sausage
- Maple and bacon
- Brown sugar and pecans
- Bacon bits
- Green chiles and cheddar
- Jalapenos
- Diced peppers and ham
- Pumpkin
- Creamed corn
I’d love to hear how you like your cornbread!!
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Jiffy Cornbread Hack- Moist and Fluffy
Learn how to make extra moist and fluffy cornbread using Jiffy Mix! The crunchy crust and a moist center is melt in your mouth good!
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup +2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup buttermilk (or whole milk)
- 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 (8.5 ounce) boxes Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- (optional) top with butter or honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Grease an 8 or 9-inch metal pan or 10 or 12-inch cast iron skillet heated in the oven and greased with 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Using a large mixing bowl whisk the eggs, butter, milk, and honey until well combined. Add sour cream and stir until blended.
- Add the Jiffy mix to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined (don’t overmix). Let batter sit for 3-4 minutes.
- Stir batter slightly then pour into the prepared pan or skillet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. *NOTE, all ovens are different and could take longer to bake. Start checking with a toothpick around 25 minutes, if not done, check every 5 minutes until it comes out clean.
- Top with butter, honey butter or drizzle with honey right out of the oven.
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 84Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 66mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin, and freshness of ingredients used and are just estimates. We encourage, especially if these numbers are important to you, to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.
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