Mexican Dessert Recipes
Easy Mexican Cornbread Recipe
This Mexican cornbread recipe is easy to follow and results in a sweet, cheesy loaf. This popular Mexican dessert recipe gets its name from the cornmeal used in the recipe. Mexican cornbread is thought to predate the arrival of European settlers in North America and is still served up at mealtimes in many Mexican households.
There are many different recipes for easy Mexican cornbread, each with slightly different ingredients, but they all contain the staples of cornmeal, eggs, milk, and cooking oil. Onions, cheese, sugar, and pepper are used in some Mexican cornbread recipes. Mexican cornbread can be used as part of a recipe, such as for cornbread casserole but it is equally delicious served alone.
Recipes for Easy Mexican Cornbread
Ingredients -
⅓ cup melted shortening
2 cups cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
½ tablespoon salt
¾ cup buttermilk or regular milk
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
4 oz can chopped green chili peppers
2 eggs
½ teaspoon baking soda
8 oz creamed corn
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
Mix together the shortening, cornmeal, sugar, salt, baking soda, eggs and milk. Add the chili peppers and corn.
Pour half of this mixture into a greased 9 cast iron skillet. Sprinkle half of the cheese over this batter.
Spoon the rest of the batter into the pan and sprinkle on the rest of the cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes.
(Makes a 9 inch Loaf)
