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Camping Corn Bread Dutch Oven

This camping corn bread in a Dutch oven is meant to be made outdoors with a camping Dutch oven, not one you would use in your kitchen. Have fun baking cornbread in your yard or while camping with this easy and delicious recipe.
Course Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Camping corn bread Dutch oven, Camping Dutch oven corn bread, Corn bread recipe Dutch oven outside, Outdoor Dutch oven corn bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 12" camping Dutch oven
  • Medium bowl
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • 8 briquettes
  • 17 coals
  • Matches, lighter, or flint
  • Lid lifter
  • Can opener

Ingredients

  • 4 packages Betty Crocker Corn Bread Mix
  • 8 eggs
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 15 oz can sweet cream corn not drained
  • Butter or vegetable oil to grease Dutch oven

Instructions

  • Set 17 - 20 coals on the lid and 8 - 10 briquettes under the oven.
  • Grease bottom and lower sides of a seasoned camping Dutch oven.
  • Crack and whisk eggs in medium bowl.
  • Add sweetened condensed milk and full can of cream corn (do not drain).
  • Add corn bread mix and combine.
  • Pour in prepared Dutch oven. Cover.
  • Bake for 40 - 45 minutes.
  • When top of bread turns golden brown, test for doneness with fork.
  • Carefully remove Dutch oven from heat.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • It is essential to use an outdoor, cast iron camping Dutch oven.
  • Do not drain the canned corn. Use the liquid in the recipe.
  • Baking times will vary.
  • Remove when cornbread is baked away from the sides and the center is done.