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Absolute Mexican Cornbread

This Mexican cornbread has got to be the tastiest and the most moist cornbread I have ever made. It is the most requested thing I cook, so I am sharing it. Don't let the ingredients fool you. It's unbelievable.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 9x13-inch cornbread
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 cup butter, melted

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn

  • ½ (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers, drained

  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal

  • 4 teaspoons baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

    Ingredients to make absolute Mexican cornbread

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  2. Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl.

    A bowl of melted butter and sugar

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  3. Beat in eggs one at a time.

    A glass bowl with butter, sugar, and eggs

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  4. Blend in corn, chiles, Monterey Jack cheese, and Cheddar cheese.

    A bowl with butter, sugar, eggs, corn, chiles, and shredded cheese

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  5. Stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to corn mixture; stir until smooth.

    A glass bowl with Mexican cornbread batter

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  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

    A baking dish with Mexican cornbread batter

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  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out clean.

    A plated piece of absolute Mexican cornbread, with a baking dish of cornbread in the background

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

743 Calories
41g Fat
84g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 743
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 41g 52%
Saturated Fat 24g 122%
Cholesterol 224mg 75%
Sodium 1051mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 84g 30%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 37g
Protein 15g 29%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 305mg 23%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 254mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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