Spicy Cheddar Cornbread in a Bread Machine

This bread machine cornbread gets savory flavor from sharp cheddar and mild diced green chiles. The bread machine handles the mixing and baking, making it an easy side for chili night, a barbecue or a weeknight meal.

Follow your bread machine’s instructions for ingredient order, then use its Quick Bread or Cake setting with a Light crust.

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Spicy Cheddar Cornbread in a Bread Machine

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A savory bread machine cornbread loaf combines sharp cheddar and mild diced green chiles for a cheesy, gently spicy side dish.

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Servings: 1 2-pound loaf

Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup whole milk room temperature
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
• 2 large eggs room temperature and lightly beaten
• 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles mild, as used in the source recipe
• 1¼ cups bread flour spoon into the measuring cup and level
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons cane sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Equipment

• Bread Machine
• measuring cups and spoons
• Wire cooling rack
• Pot holders

Method

 

1. Add all ingredients to the bread pan in the listed order, following the manufacturer’s instructions for your bread machine.
2. Select the Quick Bread or Cake setting and Light crust. The source recipe’s cycle runs about 1 hour 38 minutes to 1 hour 44 minutes.
3. When the cycle ends, use pot holders to remove the pan from the machine.
4. Run a spatula around the edge of the pan and turn the cornbread out onto a wire rack. Let it cool for at least 1 hour before slicing so it is less likely to crumble.

Video

Notes

Bread machine note: Follow your machine manufacturer’s ingredient order and setting names. The source recipe uses the Quick Bread or Cake setting with Light crust and a cycle of about 1:38–1:44.

Flour tip: Spoon flour into the measuring cup and level it for accurate measuring.

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Spicy Cheddar Cornbread in a Bread Machine

Tips for bread machine cheddar cornbread

Follow your bread machine manufacturer’s instructions for ingredient order. Dr. J adds the ingredients to the pan in the order listed in the recipe card.

Choose the Quick Bread or Cake setting with a Light crust. The cycle in the source recipe takes about 1 hour 38 minutes to 1 hour 44 minutes. Use pot holders to remove the pan, then cool the loaf on a wire rack for at least an hour before slicing to help prevent crumbling.

Frequently asked questions

Which bread machine setting should I use?
Use the Quick Bread or Cake setting with a Light crust. The cycle should take about 1:38–1:44, though exact settings vary by machine.

How spicy is this cornbread?
The recipe uses a 4-ounce can of mild diced green chiles, along with sharp cheddar cheese.

How long should the cornbread cool before slicing?
Let it cool on a wire rack for at least one hour. Dr. J notes this helps keep the cornbread from crumbling.

What size loaf does this make?
The recipe is for a 2-pound loaf.

Products used

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KBS Pro Stainless Steel Bread Machine

Luvan 4-Cup Glass Measuring Cup

Victorinox 8-Inch Serrated Bread Knife

Franco Kitchen Pot Holders and Oven Mitt Set