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Jiffy Cornbread Muffins

Jiffy Cornbread Muffins are hearty with a mild sweetness.  Sugar is an optional ingredient. These muffins are crusty outside and moist inside.  Easy to make. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Cornbread
Cuisine: southern
Keyword: cornbread, cornbread millionaire
Servings: 6 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup self-rising white cornmeal mix Or use self-rising yellow corn muffin mix.
  • 1/4 cup self-rising flour, sifted See recipe notes for all-purpose flour.
  • 1/4 cup cornmuffin mix
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
  • 2 small or medium eggs, beaten Or use ONE large egg.
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • vegetable oil to grease muffin tin

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In medium-sized bowl, combine cornmeal mix, sifted flour, corn muffin mix, sugar (if using), 2 beaten eggs, and buttermilk. NOTE: Use two small or medium eggs. Or use ONE large egg.
  • Stir together until batter is smooth. Press large lumps with back of a spoon or fork. Set aside 10 minutes.
  • Spray muffin tin (6 cups) with vegetable oil cooking spray. Or, grease each cup with 1/2 teaspoon of vegetable oil.
  • Stir cornbread batter. Fill each cup with batter.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Muffins will rise with a dome shape.
  • Serve hot. If desired, slather with salted butter, honey, or maple syrup.

Notes

How to substitute 1 cup of all purpose flour for 1 cup of self-rising flour
INGREDIENTS
1 cup of all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
 
INSTRUCTIONS
Sift together in a medium sized bowl.  Use 1/2 cup for this recipe.  Store remainder in a zippered bag.  Refrigerate until ready to use.