georgia cornbread dessert

Name: Georgia Cornbread Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CARAMEL; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/3 cup(s) Karo syrup; 1/2 cup(s) + 2 Tbsp brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## CAKE; 4 large eggs; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cup(s) self-rising flour; 1 cup(s) vegetable oil; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) chopped nuts

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Dianne Battista

STATESBORO, GA

Updated on Jun 20, 2025

Don't let the name fool you. This is a great dessert served with vanilla ice cream. You'll need two 8x8x2 pans for this cake. If you do not have self-rising flour, you can make your own by adding 2 1/2 tsp baking powder and 3/4 tsp salt to 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.

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Squares of Georgia Cornbread Dessert on a platter with ice cream and nuts.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

The name of this dessert is deceiving. There's a lick of corn in this recipe. We enjoyed the sweet, nutty taste of the cake and the caramel-like syrup that goes over it. It kind of creates a buttery pecan flavor. Moist, chewy, and crumbly, it has the texture of a brownie but tastes like a blondie. This makes two desserts, so there's enough if you need to feed a crowd or need to bring an easy dessert to a friend.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

CARAMEL
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup Karo syrup
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
CAKE
4 large eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts

How To Make georgia cornbread dessert

Step 1

First, make the caramel. In a saucepan, add 2 Tbsp butter, 1/3 cup Karo syrup,1/2 cup brown sugar, plus 2 Tbsp.

Step 2

Warm on low to medium for 7 minutes.
Step 3

Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1/2 tsp vanilla.
Step 4

Stir together.
Step 5

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a separate bowl, mix 4 eggs, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup granulated sugar. Mix.
Step 6

Add 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, 1 cup vegetable oil, 2 tsp vanilla, and 1 cup chopped nuts.
Step 7

Mix batter.
Step 8

Pour evenly into two greased 8x8x2-inch pans (about 2 1/4 cups batter per pan).
Step 9

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 35 minutes or until brown.
Step 10

Serve with vanilla ice cream topped with caramel sauce.
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