Ingredients (~12 servings)
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- ~1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
Prepare the Oven and Baking Dish
Set your oven temperature to approximately 400°F.
Prepare your 9×13 baking dish by greasing it with butter or using a cooking spray product.
Butter and Sugar Combination
Using either an electric mixer or a large bowl, combine softened butter and sugar.
Mix together until the mixture is aerated, resulting in a fluffy texture, which will prevent a denser cornbread product once baked.
Add Eggs
Once butter and sugar have been aerated, scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl.
Add one egg at a time while combining until each is fully blended into the batter before moving on to the next egg.
Dry Ingredients Plus Liquid Components
Add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and baking soda to the bowl and mix briefly.
Then add the buttermilk and honey and mix until the dry ingredients are just combined with the other contents of the bowl.
Using this process of combining, you should only combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until they are just mixed; if mixing is continued too long, the cornbread will be very tough when baked.
Add Jalapeños and Cheese
Add the jalapeños and cheddar cheese to the batter.
Using clean hands, gently combine the jalapeño pieces and cheese with the batter until evenly incorporated.
Baking Temp and Time
Fill your greased 9×13 baking dish with the cornbread batter.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the cornbread center is fully risen and set, the exterior is golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread
Ingredients
~12 servings
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- ~1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 jalapeño peppers seeded and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Add flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and baking soda, then mix briefly.
- Add buttermilk and honey, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in shredded cheddar and chopped jalapeños until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into prepared dish and bake 30-35 minutes until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.
