I love the comfort foods the season of Autumn brings. Cornbread happens to be one of my favorite fall delights and it goes great with soup, chili, chicken, or as a quick warming snack. I found a recipe in Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food Magazine for Sharp Cheddar Cheese Jalapeno Cornbread and just had to try it! Cornbread can sometimes be too dry, but the buttermilk plus cheddar cheese gave the bread a nice flavor and bit of moisture. The only thing I would change about the recipe is to omit the frozen corn kernels. My hubby said the whole corn added a rather odd texture and I have to agree. Other than that, this recipe is superb and I would make it again.
What is your favorite fall comfort food?
Cheddar Cheese Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more, room temperature, for baking pan
1 1/2 cups yellow or white cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar, divided
3/4 cup frozen or fresh corn kernels ( I would omit this)
1/3 cup chopped drained pickled jalapenos
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter an 8 inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In medium bowl whisk together melted butter, buttermilk, and eggs. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir just until combined. Next stir in 1 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese, corn kernels, and jalapenos. Transfer batter to pan and smooth top. Top with remaining cheese.
2. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack, 15 minutes, before serving.
ive made this but it didnt have the cheese,an I used chopped onions an creamed corn,,the cheese sounds good though,,didnt use the sugar either,,but may try it
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These look super yummy!
Kas
I love cornbread! This sounds yummy!
This looks really yummy, although my dh wouldn’t like it, but I like things with a lil kick!
This sounds yummy!!!
We’ve been on the hunt for a good Mexican cornbread and this one sounds great. The last one we tried called for way too much sugar and turned out extremely sweet. Thanks for the recipe. We’ll definitely give this one a shot soon!
OMG you are killing me right now! I love cornbread and that looks absolutely scrumptious!
Oh yum! My hubby would love this!
This looks really good! I love jalapeno almost anything. Also I had to tell you, your header is adorable!
Yummy! My fall comfort food is baked squash with brown sugar.
that might be one to try. my kids love corn bread and stuff with a kick
Those look amazing!! We love jalepenos in our house, def trying these, yum!
That sounds good! I’m stumbling this post 🙂
My husband would love this!
I have got try this, looks tasty.