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Southern Sweet Cornbread With Pineapple

Southern Sweet Cornbread With Pineapple

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!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 8
Calories: 251kcal

Equipment

  • Pre-slotted cornbread pan , muffin pan, round baking pan, or an 8" cast-iron skillet

Ingredients

  • 8 ½ oz cornbread mix 1 box of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (Or use yellow cornmeal. The instructions for yellow cornmeal are in the recipe notes below.)
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • ¾ cup pineapple crushed (canned or fresh)
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar granulated
  • 8 oz cream cheese whipped

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
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