What happened to my cornbread? Please help [closed]

please help me. My cornbread sunk in the middle.what did I do wrong?

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Best Answer

Maybe a long shot, but did you by any chance just make this recipe up yourself? Or modify a good recipe? This happens to my baking experiments a lot; I think when my batter starts out too liquid & doesn't cook all the way in the middle of the pan, or it has too much leavening (baking soda/powder) which causes over fluffing, then sink-age when the baked product isn't strong enough to sustain all that air as it cools.

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Should cornbread batter rest before baking?

Cornbread Best Practices:LET the batter sit for 15-20 minutes before baking. This allows the baking powder to activate and incorporate more air.

Can you fix dry cornbread?

My advice to him in the comments of his Facebook post: "Crumble it into a pan, pour an egg and milk/cream over it, maybe some brown sugar or fruit and butter and bake or steam into CORNBREAD PUDDING. Or crumble further, bake, and use as cornbread crumbs."

Why is my cornbread too dry?

The kind or amount of flour you're using. Try experimenting with less flour or a different brand to see if that helps with your cornbread consistency. Too much cornmeal. If you use too much cornmeal, the glutens in the flour can't work to hold the bread together.

Should you let cornbread rest?

Allow the cornbread to cool in the pan: Cornbread should rest for approximately 10 minutes in the skillet. This allows it to continue to cook as well as cool.

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