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Cornbread Bundt Cake with Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe

Published: May 3, 2017 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 11 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Cornbread Bundt Cake with Nacho Cheese Sauce - a savory cornbread with peppers and corn baked in a bundt cake and glazed with nacho cheese sauce. Completely unexpected side dish!

Side shot of cornbread bundt cake with golden nacho cheese sauce.

CORNBREAD BUNDT CAKE WITH NACHO CHEESE SAUCE

Once in a while, my Hubby and I will get a crazy idea for a dish and while many times we just end up laughing about it, there are times when I actually execute it. Enter cornbread baked in a bundt cake and glazed with nacho cheese sauce. Both made from scratch and super easy to whip up. When this idea hit us, we both had a ton of excitement to try it and see if it can work. The final result is mind-blowing and totally unexpected.

This cornbread will wow at any dinner party and will be super fun to serve for your Cinco de Mayo fiesta with enchiladas, burritos, chili or pot roast. Perfect to bring to parties or get-togethers. It will have everyone talking about it! I used my trusted Skillet Cornbread recipe and to make this incredible bundt cake.

Close up shot of one cornbread bundt cake slice on white plate.

This cornbread is full of flavor. Aside from the traditional corn, I added peppers and keeping it to just ⅓ of a cup gives it enough-to-notice flavor and pretty jeweled look. The delicious crumb comes from using buttermilk in this recipe. I absolutely love baking with buttermilk and use it any time I can.

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NACHO CHEESE SAUCE

The sauce is absolutely incredible! So smooth, cheesy and delicious. It is very easy to make since I mix cornstarch with half and half and then cook the mixture with melted butter. Add freshly shredded cheddar cheese and you will have the best nacho cheese sauce ever! I used it in my Chili Queso Dip and it is the best! So perfect as a glaze for this bundt bread. The sauce has to be slightly warm to have the drizzling consistency. You can also spice it up by adding cumin and chili powder to the mixture while it's cooking for added heat. Last step is to garnish this beauty with parsley or cilantro and serve.

MORE CORNBREAD RECIPES:

Skillet Cornbread

Chili Queso Dip

Lemon Cornbread Loaf

Homemade Cornbread Mix

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Cornbread Bundt Cake with Nacho Cheese Sauce recipe

Author: Anna
Cornbread Bundt Cake with Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe - savory cornbread with peppers and corn baked in a bundt cake and glazed with nacho cheese sauce. Completely unexpected side dish!
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course bread
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 497 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

!for the cornbread:

  • 1.5 c all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 c yellow cornmeal
  • 5 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • ¼ c + 2 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
  • 1.5 c buttermilk
  • 1 cup whole kernel corn from can, drained
  • ⅓ cup chopped sweet red bell pepper

!for the sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1.5 c freshly grated cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of melted, cooled butter and 1 tablespoon flour. Mix until smooth. Apply all over the inside of your bundt pan. You can also use non-stick spray or whatever works for you. This is my no-fail way to grease a bundt pan. Set pan aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In another mixing bowl or large measuring cup, whisk eggs, oil and buttermilk.
  • Add corn and pepper to dry ingredients and stir. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Pour mixture into pan.
  • Bake bundt cake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden on top and toothpick inserted in few places comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, invert onto serving dish. Cool completely.
  • To make the sauce: in a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • In a measuring cup, whisk together cornstarch and half and half. Make sure there are no clumps. Add mixture to butter, cook stirring often until thickened. Add cheese and stir, cooking on low heat, until all cheese is melted.
  • Cool the sauce to warm before pouring over the cake.
  • Garnish bundt cake with chopped parsley or cilantro.

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Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 8.5mg | Calcium: 332mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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  1. kim bartley says

    October 11, 2021 at 10:11 am

    Hello i have this in the oven right now.. i will let you know when it comes out how we liked it .. Happy Monday to you

    Reply
  2. Zoey says

    March 07, 2021 at 11:02 am

    What size was your bundt pan?

    Reply
    • Anna says

      March 07, 2021 at 11:27 pm

      I used a 10" bundt pan.

      Reply
  3. Kristen Berry says

    May 05, 2017 at 10:58 am

    5 stars
    OMGGGGG As a savory person I SOOOO love this! Thank you! I will make this and report back!!! Love this!

    Reply
  4. Sharon says

    May 04, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    5 stars
    This would be so fun for an April Fools joke if someone was expecting a sweet cake! But for real, why aren't there more savory breads made in a bundt pan, it looks amazing!

    Reply
  5. Kimberly says

    May 03, 2017 at 11:03 pm

    5 stars
    Holy moly, a savory bundt cake! Such a cool idea and I love these flavors!

    Reply
  6. Des says

    May 03, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    5 stars
    This is seriously a brilliant idea. Dying over that nacho cheese sauce!

    Reply
  7. Cathy says

    May 03, 2017 at 10:50 pm

    5 stars
    Ahhhh this is such a fun idea! I love the "frosting"!

    Reply
  8. Dee says

    May 03, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    5 stars
    That cheese sauce looks amazing! What a great idea!

    Reply
  9. Michelle says

    May 03, 2017 at 11:23 am

    5 stars
    OMG so clever. I'd fill the hole of that bundt with chili and dig in. I love corn bread and never thought of using a bundt pan to make it but it's quite ingenious.

    Reply
  10. sue says

    May 03, 2017 at 8:48 am

    5 stars
    OMG you are so brilliant I can't stand it ~ how cute is this? It's going to be the centerpiece of my Cinco de Mayo spread 🙂

    Reply
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