Are you craving a warm, comforting treat that’s perfect for any season? Look no further than this easy applesauce cornbread. With its moist texture and delightful flavor, this classic sweet cornbread recipe is sure to become a family favorite. The addition of the applesauce adds a touch of sweetness and a hint of fruity tanginess that compliments the cornmeal base in a sensational way.
Want to know the best part? This recipe is incredibly simple to make, requiring only a few basic ingredients and minimal effort. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy the delicious aroma of freshly baked applesauce cornbread that stay moist and delicious through every bite.
Applesauce Cornbread
1 cup sifted flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder, leveled
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 large egg, beaten
1 ½ cups milk
1/2 cups applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
- To start, you need to preheat your oven to 375-degrees. Grease an 8×8 inch square or a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, you’ll need to whisk the dry ingredients together: the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt to mix through.
- In a separate bowl, combine the beaten egg, milk, applesauce, and canola oil.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick, cake tester or slender knife inserted into the center to see if anything sticks determining doneness.
- Let the cornbread cool in the pan for a few minutes before serving.
- Enjoy your warm and delicious homemade applesauce cornbread!
The next time that you’re planning to make a moist and tasty cornbread from scratch, I hope that you will want to try this one. Please do share my recipe with your family and friends and do come back to my blog for more.
Tips and Variations for the Best Sweet Cornbread
For a sweeter cornbread, increase the sugar to 1/3 cup.
To add a little spice, sprinkle one-half teaspoon of cinnamon or one-fourth teaspoon of nutmeg, allspice or cloves into the dry ingredients.
For a nuttier flavor, add one-half cups of chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter.
Serve with butter, honey, or your favorite toppings.
The addition of the applesauce in this cornbread adds a touch of sweetness and a hint of fruity tanginess that compliments the cornmeal base to perfection.
Course:
Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
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1
cup
sifted flour -
1
cup
yellow cornmeal -
1/4
cup
sugar -
4
teaspoons
baking powder
leveled -
1/2
teaspoons
salt -
1
large egg
beaten -
1 1/2
cups
milk -
1/2
cups
applesauce -
1/4
cup
canola oil
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To start, you need to preheat your oven to 375-degrees. Grease an 8×8 inch square or a 9×13 inch baking pan.
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In a large bowl, you’ll need to whisk the dry ingredients together: the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt to mix through.
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In a separate bowl, combine the beaten egg, milk, applesauce, and canola oil.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
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Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick, cake tester or slender knife inserted into the center to see if anything sticks determining doneness.
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Let the cornbread cool in the pan for a few minutes before serving.
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Enjoy your warm and delicious homemade applesauce cornbread!
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