How to Make Jiffy Cornbread Moist
Try some of our favorite Jiffy cornbread hacks.
Cornbread is a classic and beloved dish for a reason.
When made properly, it's rich, fluffy, moist, and just the right amount of sweet. If you like making your cornbread in a cast iron skillet, then you'll also get to enjoy a perfectly crispy crust.
However, making cornbread from scratch just isn't always feasible. Maybe you're short on time, maybe you don't have the right ingredients, or maybe you just want to simplify your baking routine for once.
In that case, a boxed mix such as Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix can be a life saver.
A boxed mix will save you time, and it couldn't be simpler to make. And best of all, with a few "cornbread hacks," you can ensure that a boxed mix will still taste amazing.
What are our favorite tips for achieving moist, flavorful cornbread from a boxed mix? Read on for our best ideas and recipe! Or get started by watching this video for one of our other favorite rich and flavorful Jiffy cornbread recipes.
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Ingredients
- 1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
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Moist Jiffy Cornbread Mix Recipe
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Preheat the oven according to package directions. Grease a muffin tin or 8"x8" cake pan.
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Blend all of the ingredients together in a bowl. The batter will be slightly lumpy.
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Let batter rest for 5-10 minutes.
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Pour batter into cake pan or into muffin tins. If using muffin tin, fill each well about 3/4 full.
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Bake cornbread until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
Other Tips for Making Cornbread Moist
These aren't the only ways to dress up your cornbread! If the ingredients above aren't your favorite, then here are a few other ideas for improving a boxed cornbread mix.
-- Add sour cream or Greek yogurt
-- Add fresh or creamed corn
You can also add many other ingredients that will transform your plain cornbread into something with some more personality.
We love plain cornbread, but these are some of our other favorite Jiffy cornbread recipes with fun mix-ins.
-- Sausage Cornbread Stuffing
-- Stuffed Cornbread
-- Paula's Southern Corn Casserole
-- Grandma's Southern Corn Pudding
Plus, get our best tips for storing homemade bread here! We won't blame you if you don't have any leftovers of your cornbread. But it's always good to know how to store it, just in case.
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