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Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe

chilipeppermadness.com · 2026 · 9 Squares

Against 250 cornbread recipes

More leavening than 86% of recipes and more salt than 83%.

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How it compares

Against the typical pan: the median of 250 cornbread recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • More leavening than 86% of recipes: 5.8% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 4.1%.
  • More salt than 83% of recipes: 2.3% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.3%.
Cornmeal share: 53%, 49th percentileButtermilk: 93%, 47th percentileFat: 22%, 29th percentileSugar: 14%, 33rd percentileEgg: 38%, 68th percentileLeavening: 5.8%, 88th percentileSalt: 2.3%, 88th percentileCornmealshareButtermilkFatSugarEggLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (13)

  • 1 cup whole milk≈ 244 g
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter≈ 57 g
  • 2 large eggs≈ 100 g
  • 14.5 ounces creamed corn (1 can)411 g
  • 1 cup cornmeal≈ 138 g
  • 1 cup all purpose flour≈ 125 g
  • 3 tablespoons sugar≈ 38 g
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)≈ 6 g
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder≈ 9 g
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda≈ 6 g
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper≈ 2.5 g
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or use a spicy pepperjack for extra heat)≈ 237 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1 cup chopped jalapeno peppers + sliced jalapenos for topping≈ 237 g

flour 263 gbatter 1373 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 250 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Cornmeal share53% · 49th percentile
  • Buttermilk93% · 47th percentile
  • Fat22% · 29th percentile
  • Sugar14% · 33rd percentile
  • Egg38% · 68th percentile
  • Leavening5.8% · 88th percentile
  • Salt2.3% · 88th percentile

Oven

Temperature
375°F / 190°C
median 400°F
Time
25 to 35 minutes
median 25 minutes

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