How to Keep Cornbread from Crumbling

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Avoid over-mixing the batter.. Check your oven temperature.. Time your baking correctly.

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1

Avoid over-mixing the batter.

Step 1

Avoid over-mixing the batter.

2

Check your oven temperature.

Step 2

Check your oven temperature.

3

Time your baking correctly.

Step 3

Time your baking correctly.

4

Cook with cast iron.

Step 4

Cook with cast iron.

5

Adjust the proportion of flour to cornmeal.

Step 5

Adjust the proportion of flour to cornmeal.

6

Try a different brand of flour.

Step 6

Try a different brand of flour.

7

Add a handful of frozen corn.

Step 7

Add a handful of frozen corn.

8

Add shredded cheese.

Step 8

Add shredded cheese.

9

Put in an extra egg yolk.

Step 9

Put in an extra egg yolk.

10

Cut back on fat or grease by one third.

Step 10

Cut back on fat or grease by one third.

11

Replace white sugar with a moist sweetener.

Step 11

Replace white sugar with a moist sweetener.

12

Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) more butter or oil.

Step 12

Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) more butter or oil.

13

Replace milk or water with creamed corn.

Step 13

Replace milk or water with creamed corn.

14

Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of sour cream.

Step 14

Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of sour cream.

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