Sweet Cornbread with Cake Mix

Name: Sweet Cornbread with Cake Mix
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 15 ounce box yellow cake mix; 7 ounce package cornbread mix; 1/2 cup milk; 4 large eggs; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup lukewarm water

Best cornbread recipe! This sweet cornbread recipe is part cake mix, part cornbread mix for moist and delicious cornbread.

Two pieces of sweet cornbread stacked on top of each other with honey pouring onto the top piece.

I first had this recipe years ago when I was at Girl Scout camp, and I loved it! I’m a huge fan of both yellow cake and cornbread, so combining the two is perfect for me.

This cornbread is a family favorite. My kids love both its sweetness and how soft and moist it is.

It’s also incredibly easy to make, and it takes just 5 minutes of prep to get it into the oven. The cornbread pairs well with any number of savory dishes like chili or a pot of beans.

How to make cornbread with cake mix

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F.

Step 2: Grease 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Cornbread mix and yellow cake mix in a glass mixing bowl with a whisk in it.

Step 3: Whisk cake mix and corn bread mix together in a large bowl.

Sweet cornbread batter in a glass mixing bowl with a whisk in it.

Step 4: Add remaining ingredients and whisk well to combine.

Sweet cornbread batter in a gold baking pan.

Step 5: Pour into prepared pan.

Pan of baked cornbread with cake mix on a marble background.

Step 6: Bake for about 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 7: Let cool in pan.

A cut piece of cornbread at an angle next to the pan of cornbread.

Recipe FAQs

What type of yellow cake mix should I use?

That depends! I use either homemade yellow cake mix or a yellow cake with pudding in the mix. The cornbread is a little moister and more cake-like that way.
However, if you’d like it to be a little less sweet, try using a yellow cake mix that doesn’t have pudding in the mix.

What type of milk can I use to make cornbread?

Any type of milk from skim milk to whole milk will work in this recipe. If you go more toward the whole milk, you’ll end up with a richer, moister cornbread.
You can even use buttermilk in this recipe if you’d prefer.

A plate full of stacked pieces of sweet cornbread.

Storage

Store any leftover cornbread in an airtight container at room temperature. The cornbread is best eaten within the first two days.

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5 from 24 votes