Boston Market Style Cornbread Recipe ~ it's IRRESISTIBLE! (2024)

Boston Market Style Cornbread is crisp on the outside, but soft, moist, and sweet inside. It’s a cult favorite (and you won’t believe how it’s made!)

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Boston Market style cornbread

This is the kind of recipe I most love to share with you, it falls into a category that might be called ‘fun’. It’s a recipe that is yes, delicious, and yes, easy, but also has that interesting, curiosity factor. My Instant Pot clotted cream, my 30 second homemade mayo, or my 2 ingredient cranberry butter also fall into that category, and this fabulous cornbread is definitely another. You’ll never guess how it’s made…

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what is Boston Market cornbread?

Boston Market is a restaurant chain that’s been around since 1985. It started in Boston but quickly spread across the country. Although many have recently been closed, the chain is still around. While its emphasis was on rotisserie chicken and fresh sides, it was the fabulous cornbread that became a cult favorite. It’s got a crisp crust and a soft, tender, fluffy interior. Aka, irresistible.

what you’ll need to make it

Here’s where it gets interesting!

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this semi-homemade cornbread is creative and utterly delicious!

Dyed in the wool Southerners, avert your eyes and come back tomorrow ~ you won’t approve of this soft, moist, sweet cornbread recipe. I get it, and no hard feelings 😉 But for the rest of you, omg you have to try this! Does it qualify as semi-homemade? Don’t know, but I’m going with it.

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my thoughts…

  • Honestly, I love it.
  • The recipe makes a boatload (a full 9×13 casserole) of cornbread, which is perfect for a holiday table.
  • The cornbread has a fluffy texture that’s lighter and moister than cornbread, but more substantial than cake.
  • The outer crust has got the crunch of a classic cornbread.
  • The flavor is a combination of corn and vanilla flavor that’s very pleasing.
  • This is great if you’re feeding a crowd, and kids love it.
  • It’s not any easier than making a big batch of cornbread, because cornbread is super easy to make already, but I do think it has its charms (if you can get passed the idea of using boxed mixes.)
  • It won’t take the place of classic cornbread, but it’s worth trying, for sure!
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so many ways to make cornbread…

  • Hatch Chile Cornbread
  • Perfect Cornbread Recipe
  • Cornbread Muffin Mix Bake-Off!
  • Pumpkin Cornbread
  • The Best Maple Cornbread
  • Sweet Vidalia Onion Cornbread
  • Honey Jalapeño Cornbread

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Boston Market Style Cornbread

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Boston Market Style Cornbread is crisp on the outside, but soft, moist, and sweet inside. It's a cult favorite (and you won't believe how it's made!)

Prep Time:10 minutes minutes

Cook Time:50 minutes minutes

Total Time:1 hour hour

Servings: 20 servings

Equipment

  • high sided 9×13 pan

Ingredients

Note: if you use different mixes than I did, use the ingredients listed for your products.

  • 15 ounce boxed cornbread mix
  • 15 ounce boxed vanilla cake mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup mild vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk, or regular milk
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F Lightly spray a 9×13 pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal (this is optional.) Note: it's important that your pan has at least 2 inch sides so it can accomodate the large amount of batter.

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  • Put both mixes into an extra large bowl (I use my stand mixer, but you don't have to) and whisk to combine well.

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  • Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until well combined, but don't over mix. Small lumps are fine.

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  • Turn the batter into your prepared pan.

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  • Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out without wet batter on it…moist crumbs are fine.

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  • Enjoy warm or at room temperature, but don't slice the cornbread before you're ready to serve or it can dry out.

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Notes

  • Make each boxed mix with the required ingredients. Mine are listed above, but yours may differ.
  • My cornbread mix called for milk and I used buttermilk for extra flavor.
  • Depending on the mixes you chose, you’ll get slightly different results.
  • If you want to make a half recipe, use an 8.5 ounce box of Jiffy cornbread mix and an 8.5 ounce box of Jiffy yellow cake mix, and bake in a 9×9 inch pan.

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Course: bread

Cuisine: American

Author: Sue Moran

Keyword: quick bread, Thanksgiving

Nutrition

Serving: 1 square · Calories: 253 kcal · Carbohydrates: 33 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 0.1 g · Cholesterol: 39 mg · Sodium: 344 mg · Potassium: 62 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 14 g · Vitamin A: 92 IU · Vitamin C: 0.02 mg · Calcium: 74 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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FAQs

What does adding an extra egg to cornbread do? ›

The extra egg which is increased protein and binder makes the cornbread denser and heavier in texture. Can I add flour to Jiffy cornbread to make more batter? When making jiffy mix cornbread, what if I don't have milk? Are there any rules to making the best cornbread?

What is the difference between New York cornbread and southern cornbread? ›

Southern cornbread has traditionally been made with little or no sugar and smaller amounts of flour (or no flour), with northern cornbread being sweeter and more cake-like. Southern cornbread traditionally used white cornmeal and buttermilk. Other ingredients such as pork rinds are sometimes used.

Why do Southerners not put sugar in cornbread? ›

Sugar in the cornbread interferes with the flavor of the vegetables. Don't put sugar in your cornbread! Traditional cornbread isn't sweet, but many favorite recipes have sugar in them.

What makes cornbread stick together better? ›

Add shredded cheese.

Melty, gooey cheese will hold your cornbread together and give it a fantastic flavor. Shredded cheddar cheese is best for most cornbread recipes, but you can try experimenting with another variety.

What happens if I put 2 eggs instead of 1? ›

Eggs are responsible for giving baked goods structure, which means the amount you use directly affects the resulting texture. Using too few eggs will make your desserts dense, but using too many will make them rubbery. The explanation for this lies in the fact that eggs are made up of protein.

Can you put too many eggs in cornbread? ›

If there isn't enough egg, your batter or dough may not be able to hold its structure or could end up overly dry or dense. On the other hand, if there is too much egg, your baked goods could lose their shape due to excess liquid, or have a rubbery (or even overly cakey) texture depending on the recipe.

Is medium or fine cornmeal better for cornbread? ›

As for the best cornmeal for cornbread, either fine- or medium-grind cornmeal is a great choice. Medium-grind cornmeal will bring slightly more texture and grittiness to the batter, which you may or may not want (it's up to you!). You can use fine or medium cornmeal in these extra corny muffins.

Which makes better cornbread white or yellow cornmeal? ›

Southerners, on the other hand, tend to prefer white cornmeal. Many people believe that it is because, in the old South, families used white cornmeal as it more closely resembled “fancy” European wheat flour. In any case, today it remains a main component in traditional Southern buttermilk cornbread.

Is medium or coarse cornmeal better for cornbread? ›

It ranges in texture from fine to coarse. For this recipe, I like to use coarse cornmeal because it adds that traditional cornbread texture.

Why is cornbread not healthy? ›

The exact nutritional profile of cornbread can vary depending on the specific recipe and ingredients used. However, cornbread generally contains high amounts of carbs, phosphorus, and sodium in each serving. One piece of cornbread prepared from a commercially prepared mix contains ( 2 ): Calories: 198.

What is cornbread called in the South? ›

It is commonly called "cornbread" in the Southern United States and is not known by a different name in this region. Cornbread is a simple bread that is made by mixing cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, and milk to form a batter, which is then baked in the oven.

What is the difference between Yankee cornbread and Southern cornbread? ›

The thing that distinguishes Southern cornbread from, say Yankee cornbread, or any other cornbread one is likely to eat outside of the southern states, is that it is savory, not sweet, and it is made mostly with cornmeal.

Should cornbread batter be thick or thin? ›

The consistency of the batter should be a bit like pancake batter—a little on the thin side. Thick batter can result in dry texture and cornbread that crumbles easily after baking. If you feel your batter is too thick, simply add a splash of extra milk.

Do you let cornbread cool in the skillet? ›

Let your cornbread cool before slicing

Allow your cornbread to cool in the skillet for about 5 minutes, then run a butter knife around the edge to help you easily turn the bread out of the skillet.

How do you plus up cornbread? ›

One of the simplest ways is to bring in more flavor and depth is by adding ⅓ cup of sour cream to the batter, which makes the cornbread extra moist and a little tangy. Another tangy option: Add ⅔ cup of buttermilk, which also makes the cornbread super tender.

How does an extra egg affect baking? ›

Eggs also contain a variety of proteins that create the structure of a cake, and when beaten, they can act as a leavening agent by adding air to the cake batter. However, if you add too many eggs to your cake batter, then your end result could be spongy, rubbery, or dense.

What happens when you add more eggs to a recipe? ›

If you use too few eggs, your cake won't hold together well, but using too many will result in a cake that is more dense, spongy, and rubbery than it should be. Adding just one extra egg is enough to add moisture and richness.

What does adding more egg do in baking? ›

Eggs are a crucial ingredient. They provide the cakes with the structure to hold light bubbles. Eggs also give the batter additional, richer flavor from the yolk fat. If you add too many eggs, you'll have “pancakes” that look more like custard or crepes.

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