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Skillet Jalapeño & Cheese Cornbread – Golden, Spicy, and Extra Fluffy

Skillet jalapeño and cheese cornbread is the kind of cozy, savory bake that instantly upgrades any meal. It’s golden on the edges, soft in the center, and loaded with melty cheese and just the right kick of jalapeño heat. Baking it in a cast‑iron skillet gives it that irresistible crisp crust while keeping the inside tender and flavorful. Perfect with chili, barbecue, or simply warm with butter, this small‑batch cornbread never lasts long.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon unsalted Butter melted ( 2 tablespoon melted; 1 tablespoon for the pan)
  • 3 tablespoon Full Fat Milk
  • 2 tablespoon Flavourless Oil
  • 1 Egg – room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/3 teaspoon Salt
  • 40 g Corn Kernel
  • 50 g grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 25 g chopped Jalapeño Pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Heat the cast iron pan inside the oven while making the cornbread batter. If using regular baking pan, no need to heat it up.
  2. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a small bowl, melted cooled butter, combine milk, oil and egg.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients: In the same bowl, add the sugar, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, cheddar cheese and chopped jalapeño pepper.
  4. Wet + Dry Ingredients: Mix until combined.
  5. Pour the Batter: Remove the pan from the oven and add 1 tablespoon butter. Let the butter completely melt and brush the pan with it. Pour the batter in the pan and level it.
  6. Bake: Bake at the pre-heated oven for 18 – 20 minutes.
  7. Spread butter on top while the bread is still hot. An absolute MUST, trust me, butter is the way to go.
  8. Re-heating: Best enjoyed while still warm. Re-heat leftover in toaster or oven for 10 minutes at 300F then a brush butter on top.

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Notes

For a nice crunchy bottom, use a cast iron pan if you have one.