Why Food Editors Are Ditching Jiffy for This Surprising Boxed Cornbread Mix

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The modern boxed cornbread aisle leans heavily into the Northern style: sweet, plush, and distinctly cake-like. In this category, Famous Dave’s found its only true competitor in Krusteaz Honey Cornbread.

Krusteaz remains a retail juggernaut for good reason. Its formula uses vegetable fat pre-blended into the dry meal, yielding a tender crumb that stays moist for two to three days without turning gummy. In blind testing, several editors singled out Krusteaz for morning snacking, praising its delicate sponge and fragrant honey crust.

Yet Famous Dave’s edged past Krusteaz in overall culinary utility. Famous Dave’s incorporates a slightly coarser cornmeal blend, which balances the sugar with structural heft. It slices cleanly without shattering into crumbs. It also handles spicy stews, pulled pork, and heavy barbecue sauces without dissolving into mush. For cooks seeking a crowd-pleaser that walks the line between afternoon sweet bread and dinner starch, Dave's captured an elusive balance that surprised traditionalists.