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Jalapeño Popper Cornbread With Whipped Cream Cheese Butter Recipe

For a fun twist on classic comfort food, you'll love this jalapeno popper cornbread! Just like jalapeno poppers, this cornbread is loaded with spicy jalapeno, smoky bacon and melted cheddar and filled with a whipped cream cheese butter as a nod to everyone's favorite party snack.

5.0 from 144 votes
45 mins
Total Time
10
slices
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Jalapeño Popper Cornbread With Whipped Cream Cheese Butter

How to Make the Best Jalapeño Popper Cornbread With Whipped Cream Cheese Butter

Jalapeño popper cornbread combines two beloved comfort foods into one irresistible side dish. This recipe captures all the flavors you love about jalapeño poppers—crispy bacon, creamy cheese, and just the right amount of heat—but baked into moist, tender cornbread. It’s the perfect accompaniment to chili, barbecue, or any Tex-Mex meal.

The secret to this cornbread is the combination of sour cream and buttermilk, which keep it incredibly moist and tender while building flavor. Fresh jalapeños provide bursts of spicy heat throughout, while cheddar cheese adds richness and that classic popper flavor. The whipped cream cheese butter topping is pure indulgence—it melts into the warm cornbread and offers a cool, creamy contrast to the spicy bread.

Bake this cornbread in a cast iron skillet for the best texture and a beautifully golden crust. Serve it warm with the whipped cream cheese butter alongside, and watch it disappear from the table.

Jalapeño Popper Cornbread With Whipped Cream Cheese Butter

Jalapeño Popper Cornbread With Whipped Cream Cheese Butter

For a fun twist on classic comfort food, you'll love this jalapeno popper cornbread! Just like jalapeno poppers, this cornbread is loaded with spicy jalapeno, smoky bacon and melted cheddar and filled with a whipped cream cheese butter as a nod to everyone's favorite party snack.

5.0 from 144 votes
CourseBread
CuisineAmerican
Keywordjalapeno cheddar cornbread, jalapeno cornbread, jalapeno popper cornbread, unique cornbread
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time45 mins
Servings10 slices
Calories342kcal
AuthorRare Ivy
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Ingredients

Jalapeño Popper Cornbread

Whipped Cream Cheese Butter

Instructions

Jalapeño Popper Cornbread

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy, then remove and chop.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat together eggs, sour cream, and buttermilk. Stir in melted butter.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed. Fold in bacon, jalapeño, and cheddar cheese.
  5. Pour into a greased 9-inch cast iron skillet or baking pan.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Whipped Cream Cheese Butter

  1. While cornbread bakes, beat softened butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy.
  2. Fold in sliced jalapeños.
  3. Serve the whipped cream cheese butter on warm slices of cornbread.
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