Description
Experience the comforting warmth of homemade cornbread with this delicious recipe that features a buttery crust and fluffy interior. Perfect for chilly evenings or festive gatherings, this cornbread pairs beautifully with soups and stews, or can be enjoyed on its own with a drizzle of honey or a smear of butter. Whether you’re a novice baker or an experienced chef, this easy-to-follow recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, and melted butter. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined; small lumps are fine.
- Grease an 8-inch square baking dish or cast-iron skillet and pour in the batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg