This Southern sweet cornbread starts with the classic mix of cornmeal, butter, and a touch of sugar, but gets a delicious upgrade with crushed pineapple and cream cheese. The result is a softer, sweeter, and more indulgent version of the traditional favorite. Perfect as a standout side dish or sweet-savory treat!
Pre-slotted cornbread pan , muffin pan, round baking pan, or an 8" cast-iron skillet
Ingredients
8 ½ozcornbread mix1 box of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (Or use yellow cornmeal. The instructions for yellow cornmeal are in the recipe notes below.)
4tablespoonsbutterunsalted
¾cuppineapplecrushed (canned or fresh)
¼cuppineapple juice
2tablespoonssugargranulated
8ozcream cheesewhipped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the butter in an 8-inch baking pan or cast-iron skillet and melt in the oven for approximately 5 minutes.
While the butter is melting, combine the Jiffy box mix, crushed pineapple, pineapple juice, sugar, and cream cheese in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Pour the melted butter from the baking pan into the mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients.
Pour the cornbread mixture into the pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, then serve warm, and enjoy!
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Notes
Sweet cornbread made with yellow cornmeal: follow the instructions below to make this cornbread with yellow cornmeal.
1 cup of medium grind yellow cornmeal
⅔ cup of all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
¾ cup of crushed pineapple (canned or fresh)
¼ cup of pineapple juice
2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
8 oz. of whipped cream cheese
Instructions - Preheat the oven to 350°F, then melt the butter. Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Follow steps 4 through 6 above.