Description
Cornbread is a golden, crumbly quick bread with a tender interior and lightly crisp crust. A Southern classic, it’s delicious served alongside chili, barbecue, soups, or simply with butter and honey.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (optional)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp honey (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a cast-iron skillet, baking dish, or muffin tin.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar (if using), baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and honey (if using).
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 20–25 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a savory version, omit sugar and honey.
- A cast-iron skillet gives the best crispy crust.
- Add jalapeños, cheese, or corn kernels for variations.
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid toughness.
- Cornbread can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
