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    Easy Moist Amish Cornbread Recipe

    02/02/2021 by Anna 24 Comments

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    Moist Amish Cornbread served with chili

    Amish cornbread is very easy to make, and it is so moist, with a tender crumb that practically melts in your mouth.

    I bake this cake-like cornbread often, especially in the wintertime. Because it pairs perfectly with chili or any kind of bean soup.

    moist Amish cornbread

    I mean, cornbread is to chili, like jelly is to peanut butter. They are a true match! And if I have chili for dinner, I want cornbread to go with it. (Click here for my chili recipe)

    Very easy meal of chili and cornbread

    One of the easiest and fastest meals for me to prepare is chili and cornbread. And my family loves it! So, if I'm in a rush and need to get a meal on the table fairly quickly; or don't feel like taking a lot of time to cook, this is a great go-to.

    Except it is more of a wintertime comfort food. I rarely make soups or chili in the summertime, because it does seem to warm you all over. But a cold or rainy day feels like the perfect time to make chili and cornbread.

    Wintertime on the Farm

    Wintertime on an Amish farm means that life slows down a little. It provides a little break from the outdoor work in the fields and garden. But there's still always plenty of work to do. This is the time to catch up on projects that got pushed off during the busy season.

    There's always farm equipment and buildings that need repairs and maintenance, etc. And wintertime is often when the meat butchering gets done.

    In the house, you will find the ladies busy at the sewing machine or sitting at a quilt. This is the perfect time to make sure that the family has enough clothes and bedding to last them through another year.

    wintertime on the farm

    Amish women make all of the family's clothing

    With a total of twelve people in our family, it took a lot of sewing to provide enough clothing and bedding for all of us. Of course, clothes do always get handed down from one child to the next until they are too worn to use anymore. At which point they'll be turned into cleaning rags or put to some other use.

    And by the time we girls were through school, as young teenagers, we could sew most of our own clothing. But my mom spent hours at her sewing machine. She had to sew pants, shirts, suspenders, coats, dresses, quilts, etc. She was good at sewing and could make anything she set her mind to.

    I never enjoyed sewing too much and am far from being a seamstress. Although, I did sew all my dresses. I am no good at creating or altering patterns too much. But if you give me a pattern I can definitely follow it and create a simple garment.

    But I would much rather spend my day in the kitchen baking goodies than sewing.

    How to make moist cornbread without buttermilk

    Add dry ingredients to a bowl and mix.

    Melt butter.

    In a separate bowl, beat or whisk eggs. Add melted butter and milk. Mix well.

    Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until incorporated.

    Bake in a well-greased 9 x 9" pan until golden and toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs.

    Cut into squares and serve with a pot of chili, or beans.

    This is an easy moist Amish cornbread recipe that has no buttermilk, and it is very quick to prepare. It really won't take much longer than preparing the Jiffy box mix, and it tastes much better. So give it a try next time you want cornbread.

    moist amish cornbread

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    moist amish cornbread

    Easy, Moist Amish Cornbread Recipe

    Amish cornbread is very easy to make, and it is so moist, with a tender crumb that practically melts in your mouth. Cornbread pairs perfectly with chili or any bean soup.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Bread
    Cuisine Amish
    Servings 9 servings
    Calories 276 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3/4 c. yellow cornmeal
    • 1 c. all purpose flour
    • 1/2 c. white sugar
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    • 2 Tbs. melted butter or shortening
    • 2 large eggs, beaten
    • 1 c. milk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°.
    • Add dry ingredients to a bowl, and mix.
      3/4 c. yellow cornmeal, 1 c. all purpose flour, 1/2 c. white sugar, 1 tsp. salt, 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    • Beat eggs, add melted butter and milk. Beat or whisk well.
      2 Tbs. melted butter or shortening, 2 large eggs, beaten, 1 c. milk
    • Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix only until combined.
    • Pour into a well greased 9 x 9" pan.
    • Bake for about 25 minutes. Test by poking a toothpick into the center, you want just a few crumbs sticking to the toothpick.

    Notes

    This cornbread is sweet and delicious. But if you don't like it sweet, you can easily reduce the sugar.
    Do not overbake. If your oven bakes extra hot, reduce the temperature to 375 degrees. And this recipe can also easily be turned into cornbread muffins. Fill twelve well-greased or lined muffin cups 3/4 full and bake at 350 degrees for about 19 - 20 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 464mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 173IUCalcium: 154mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Amish cornbread, Cornbread and chili, Easy Amish Cornbread Recipe, Easy cornbread recipe, Moist Amish Cornbread
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    Comments

    1. Heather Hanigan

      May 14, 2023 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      Just tried this recipe this evening to have with my ham/bean soup. I have to tell you, I usually use Jiffy for my cornbread because I could never find a recipe I liked- until NOW! This is so delicious and moist! Thank you for sharing. It's now my go-to cornbread recipe from now on! 🙂

      Reply
      • Anna

        May 15, 2023 at 8:59 am

        Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I am glad that you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    2. Jamie

      May 05, 2023 at 10:13 pm

      5 stars
      This ended up delicious! I topped it with some melted butter and honey. It was hard not to eat the whole pan to myself.

      Reply
      • Anna

        May 06, 2023 at 12:13 pm

        I'm glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. lois

      February 25, 2023 at 12:26 pm

      why cant I print recipe?

      Reply
      • Anna

        February 25, 2023 at 11:08 pm

        You tried the print recipe button and it won't print for you? It works for me.

        Reply
    4. Lisa Hidlay

      February 04, 2023 at 4:56 pm

      5 stars
      I have always liked cornbread... it's so good with chili and soups.
      This is the first cornbread that I have ever tried that is moist and delicious enough to eat on its own..... outstanding!

      Reply
      • Anna

        February 04, 2023 at 6:57 pm

        I'm so glad that you are enjoying it!

        Reply
    5. Katelyn

      February 02, 2023 at 7:01 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made this multiple times. Phenomenal recipe!! Thank you for sharing!😊❤️

      Reply
      • Anna

        February 02, 2023 at 7:55 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoy it!

        Reply
    6. Sandy Freeman

      December 17, 2022 at 3:58 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing your recipe. It is so easy and so delicious. Thanks too for sharing your Amish story. I learned a lot and admire your faith and strength! ❤️

      Reply
      • Anna

        December 17, 2022 at 7:03 pm

        Thank you for the kind comment.

        Reply
    7. Betty

      December 16, 2022 at 6:01 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for posting this recipe. I’ve made lots of cornbread in my day, but my husband and I Love yours the best.

      Reply
      • Anna

        December 16, 2022 at 6:54 pm

        I'm glad you're enjoying it!

        Reply
    8. Deedee

      August 10, 2022 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      I've never been able to make moist cornbread until now! This is a delicious recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Anna

        August 10, 2022 at 6:31 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    9. Gynelle

      April 27, 2022 at 1:34 pm

      Can it be made in a bread machine

      Reply
      • Anna

        April 27, 2022 at 2:22 pm

        I'm sorry, I have never used a bread machine and I'm not even sure how they work??

        Reply
    10. Val

      April 11, 2022 at 4:35 am

      The best cornbread ever❤️

      Reply
      • Anna

        April 11, 2022 at 8:57 am

        Thank you! I agree 🙂

        Reply
    11. Sheila Ferguson

      March 22, 2022 at 9:06 am

      5 stars
      Thank you so much I live on isle of man between UK and Ireland. But I love your Amish recipes. Please do more they are so. Wonderful. Look on map to see where I am in case you don't know. Probably surprised where your recipes end up

      Reply
      • Anna

        March 22, 2022 at 10:23 am

        I'm happy to hear that people from other parts of the world are enjoying my recipes as well!

        Reply
    12. Briana G

      February 05, 2022 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      This is the BEST cornbread recipe! Followed the directions to a T & comes out perfectly every single time! Ive probably made this recipes 4 times in the last month! Thank you for this simple and delicious recipe!

      Reply
      • Anna

        February 05, 2022 at 7:50 pm

        So glad you enjoy it!

        Reply

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