Can you store cornbread batter overnight before baking it?

Question

I was going to follow Albers Cornbread recipe, but I wanted to mix the batter the night before I was going to make it. Will it effect the outcome of the cornbread?

Answer 1

My recommendation is to mix the dry ingredients (flour, corn meal, salt/sugar, baking powder/soda) the night before and add the liquid ingredients (eggs, oil, milk... etc) right before you bake. The mixing step should only take 5 minutes and can be done while the oven is pre-heating.



Why?

The leaveners baking powder (or soda) react with the liquids. If you hold the batter overnight, the leaveners will be spent by the time you bake the corn bread.

Answer 2

Albers Cornbread

Answer 3

Albers Cornbread Recipe

Answer 4

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Answer 5

If you store it air tight in the fridge, the only thing that will happen is it will get cold. When I worked for my cousin's catfish buffet we stored hush puppy mix for days in the walk in cooler. It was always fine. Just make sure you cover it with a lid or plastic wrap and let it get room temperature before cooking, otherwise it will take a little longer to cook if the mix is cold.