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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Published: Oct 15, 2021 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Jiffy Cornbread With Cake Mix

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    You won’t believe how easy it is to make cornbread with cake mix. Soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet, this cake mix cornbread recipe is one you’ll treasure for years to come.

    a slice of cornbread on a blue rimmed plate topped with a pad of butter and honey

    I have been making this exact cornbread recipe for years and I swear it’s the only way my husband will eat it. It’s so perfectly moist and fluffy that we always come back to this method.

    It's the perfect cornbread side dish for your chili or southern-style dinner! Made from box mixes the prep time is very minimal but the results are phenomenal.

    My husband won't eat cornbread any other way. Ever since trying this recipe, whenever he has a slice of "normal" cornbread he looks at me and says, "it isn't as good as yours." To me, that's a pretty high compliment and I'll take it!

    My favorite thing about this recipe is that one batch of cornbread can make a lot of servings! Perfect for a party or get-together.

    But, it can also be made in just one 9x13 baking dish if you’re looking for taller slices of Jiffy sweet cornbread cake and fewer servings.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments
    ingredients needed to make sweet jiffy cornbread

    🥘 Ingredients

    • Boxed yellow cake mix-- A standard 15.25 ounce box of any brand of yellow cake mix.
    • Jiffy corn muffin mix-- The small 8.5 ounce sized boxes.
    • Eggs-- Size large
    • Milk-- Any milk is fine, but even water will work in a pinch
    • Oil-- Preferably vegetable oil or canola oil

    For the exact measures, please refer to the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Large mixing bowl
    • Whisk
    • Measuring cups
    • Muffin pan or 9x13 baking dish or 8x8 baking dish

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make cornbread with cake mix with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    To make this sweet cornbread recipe using jiffy corn muffin mix, you’ll first start by preheating the oven and greasing a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.

    Add all of the ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

    pouring milk into a bowl of other cornbread ingredients

    Whisk or beat on low for about a minute or so until the mixture is well blended together.

    aerial view of a bowl filled with jiffy mix batter

    Pour the batter into your pan.

    aeril view of a baking dish filled with cornbread batter

    Bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted into the center and come out clean.

    Add a loose piece of foil during the last ten minutes to prevent the top from getting too brown. See recipe card notes for other baking dishes and times.

    aerial view of a baking dish filled with baked cornbread

    Serve warm or let cool.

    Enjoy.

    a slice of cornbread in front of boxes of jiffy corn mix and yellow cake mix

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    Dairy-Free

    By using dairy-free milk such as almond milk or soy milk you can enjoy this recipe allergen-free. Please make sure to double-check ingredient labels as companies do change products and not every cake mix is dairy-free (I've had great success with Duncan Heins brand though).

    Serving a Party

    It's my go-to cornbread recipe when I'm feeding a crowd. For my cousin's baby shower we did a chili bar and I made this Jiffy sweet cornbread recipe as muffins.

    By making muffins it was portioned out and there was more than enough for everyone. They are a great way to make food portable and easier to serve.

    Variation

    If you're looking for a cornbread casserole made with Jiffy mix then check out my Cornbread Bundt Cake recipe.

    How to Make Jiffy Cornbread For a Crowd

    Note that the full amount in one large 9x13 will take about 40 min at 350 degrees F.

    You can use (2) 8x8 baking dishes or (30) muffin cups or (1-2) 9x13 baking dishes for this recipe.

    See notes below on the baking time for each pan.

    • Muffins: Muffin cups filled ⅔s of the way full will bake for 12-17 minutes.
    • Square Pans: Each 8x8 baking dish will cook for about 20-25 minutes. You can divide this recipe into (2) 8x8s.
    • (2) 9x13 Baking Dishes: If you use (2) 9x13 baking dishes it will take about 25 minutes.
    • (1) 9x13 Baking Dish: If you place the batter into just one 9x13 it will take about 40 minutes.

    💭 FAQs

    How to store cake mix cornbread

    This cornbread should be cooled completely and then stored in Ziploc bags or airtight containers at room temperature. Storing them in the fridge tends to dry them out faster.

    Can I freeze cornbread cake muffins?

    Absolutely! After letting your muffins cool completely, store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. To thaw simply place them on the counter for a few hours to come to room temperature.

    How long is yellow cake cornbread good for?

    This cornbread, when stored correctly can last up to a week in an airtight container on the counter before it shows signs of aging or molding. I highly recommend eating it when it's fresher just because that's the safest way to enjoy the cornbread at its best.

    honey being drizzled on top of a butter topped slice of cornbread on a plate

    Check out these other great side dish recipes!

    • Cornbread Tamale Pie
    • Cornbread Bundt Cake
    • Easy Canned Corn Recipe
    • The Best Canned Green Bean Recipe
    • Banana Cornbread
    • Jiffy Jalapeno Cornbread

    📖 Recipe

    a slice of cornbread on a blue rimmed plate with more stacked pieces of cornbread in the background
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    4.79 from 23 votes

    Jiffy Cornbread With Cake Mix

    Mix Jiffy cornbread with cake mix and you get the best cornbread ever. So fluffy, light, sweet, and moist. It's the perfect cornbread side dish for your chili or southern style dinner!
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Servings: 36 muffins
    Calories: 162kcal
    Cost Recipe $2.99 / Serving $0.08
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    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • Whisk
    • Measuring Cups
    • 1-2 9x13 Baking Dish *optional, see note
    • 2 8x8 Baking Dish *optional, see note
    • Muffin Pan *optional, see note

    Ingredients

    • 1 15oz or 18oz Box Yellow Cake Mix ($1.08)
    • 2 boxes Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix ($1.04)
    • 5 large Eggs ($0.40)
    • 1 ⅔ cup Milk ($0.31)
    • ⅓ cup Oil ($0.16)
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    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and prepare your baking dish or pan of choice.
    • Add your yellow cake mix, Jiffy corn muffin mixes, eggs, milk, and oil in a large mixing bowl.
    • Mix together until well combined.
    • Divide the batter out into prepared muffin pans or greased baking dishes.
    • Bake for the amount of time requested on the back of the box of yellow cake mix, or until a toothpick can be inserted in the center and come out clean.

    Notes

    Baking Sizes and Times
    • Note that the full amount in one large 9x13 will take about 40min at 350F.
    • You can use (2) 8x8 baking dish or (30) muffin cups or  (1-2) 9x13 baking dish for this recipe. See notes below on the baking time for each pan.
    • Muffin cups filled ⅔s of the way full will bake for 12-17 minutes.
    • Each 8x8 baking dish will cook for about 20-25 minutes.
    • If you use (2) 9x13 baking dishes it will take about 25 minutes but if you place the batter into just one 9x13 it will take about 40 minutes. Add a loose piece of foil during the last ten minutes to prevent the top from getting too brown.
    Recipe Tips
    • You can use dairy free milk to make this dairy free, but make sure to check ingredient labels on the boxes to ensure that they are dairy free too. I have had a lot of success in finding dairy free Duncan Heins cake mixes.
    • Storage. Keep the cornbread stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 5-6 days. The fridge will cause them to dry out faster so I do not recommend storing them in there.
    • Freezing. You can freeze your cornbread in an airtight container for up to three months, just thaw before serving.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.3g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 5.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.6g | Cholesterol: 26.3mg | Sodium: 283.8mg | Potassium: 42.4mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 8.5g | Vitamin A: 12.1IU | Calcium: 54.2mg | Iron: 0.2mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine American
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    Comments

    1. Brian says

      December 13, 2021 at 8:35 am

      5 stars
      Hi Nicole, I have been trying to make cornbread from scratch with limited results. Your recipe has been the best results so far, I added extra conrmeal to your instructions. I think I will use a little less yellow cake mix and more cornmeal for my tastes - but I was very happy to be moving in the right direction with your help....

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      • Nicole says

        December 13, 2021 at 9:17 am

        That sounds like a fabulous idea- adding in extra cornmeal would definitely give it a stronger cornbread taste. I imagine that would be quite delicious. thank you so much for your comment, I'm so glad that this recipe is working well for you!

        Reply
    2. Rebecca says

      February 25, 2023 at 5:44 am

      Tysm! I just took a look at your webpage. Jiffy w cake mix has been my favorite way to make cornbread since we first moved to WA & had Sheri’s cornbread. It took me MONTHS to duplicate the taste of theirs. I just love the texture & taste. You doubled the recipe from the one I made up. I just use 1 box with 1/2 cake mix.

      My question, have you tried making the cake mix by scratch? Cake mixes are suddenly containing propylene glycol (which I’m HIGHLY allergic to). I haven’t tried making a good butter cake yet but I was going to try one this weekend for Zeus’s birthday (actually creating PB cake). Maybe I’ll use 1/2 of that to add to the cornbread to see how similar it is to the box cake. (I really wish companies would stop using PG. it’s not really safe for us - considering it’s what’s in antifreeze. It just seems like the past couple years, they’ve decided that it’s a perfect sugar substitute additive so things won’t have such a high sugar content.)

      Anyway… thanks for sharing this & if ANYONE has had Sheri’s cornbread, they’ll finally have a hack to create it at home!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        February 25, 2023 at 10:41 am

        So glad you like it! I have actually not yet perfected the "from scratch version." It's still in testing. With any luck, I should be able to get that version finalized and published by summer 2023.

        Reply

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