Light Cream Cheese Cornbread
Delightfully moist and irresistibly fluffy, this Light Cream Cheese Cornbread is a delicious twist on a classic comfort food. With its perfect balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors, cream cheese adds a subtle richness that elevates the texture while keeping it light. Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, and a hint of honey for optional sweetness, this quick and easy recipe comes together in just 40 minutes. Whether served as a cozy side dish for hearty chili or enjoyed warm with butter and jam, this cornbread is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion. Perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday spreads, it's sure to become a staple in your recipe collection.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Yellow cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons Granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 large Egg
- 1 cup Milk
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
- 4 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon Honey (optional for added sweetness)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a medium bowl, beat the egg. Add the milk, melted butter, and cream cheese, and whisk until smooth. You may see small bits of cream cheese that have not fully broken down; this is okay.
If using honey, whisk it into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Gently mix until just combined; do not overmix. The batter will be slightly lumpy, and that's normal.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the cornbread cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
283 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.8 g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.5 g | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 57 mg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 393 mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.2 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.1 g | ||
| Protein | 5.8 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 57 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 106 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
