Fill your kitchen with the aroma of homemade cornbread! My family has been making this easy cornbread recipe for decades. The crisp golden crust and moist, fluffy center really cant be beat. If you have some cornmeal sitting in your pantry, cornbread is comfort food just waiting to happen.
If youre wondering how to make cornbread, this simple cornbread recipe is what youve been looking for. It makes buttery, perfect cornbread – every time. Plus, it only takes 25 minutes from start to finish! You can make it in a skillet or any baking dish, too.
This cornbread has been a staple for my family for years and years, but I realized a while back that I hadn’t created a post to share it with you! My family absolutely loves this cornbread and Im sure your loved ones will too.
The Best Homemade Cornbread Recipe
Fill your kitchen with the aroma of homemade cornbread! My family has been making this easy cornbread recipe for decades. The crisp golden crust and moist, fluffy center really can’t be beat.
Prep: 5min
Total: 25min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1 Slice
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 Slice, calories 173 calories, Sugar 15.1 g, Sodium 516.8 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Saturated Fat 0.3 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup neutral oil or melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
Instruction:
- Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or cast iron skillet well and set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Whisk to combine well.
- Make a well in the center of your dry ingredients and add your oil or butter, milk, and egg. Stir just until the mixture comes together and there are only a few lumps remaining.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is a deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve hot.
Cornbread Recipe
A super moist, buttery cornbread with a fluffy centre, crisp edges and the perfect crumb — this is the cornbread recipe you’ve been searching for!
Prep: 10min
Total: 30min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 186 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 186 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted (or bacon drippings))
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal ((or polenta))
- 1 tablespoon sugar ((optional))
- 2 teaspoons baking powder ((optional: yields a fluffier cornbread))
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup buttermilk (shake before measuring)
- 2 large eggs
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 200C | 400F and position a rack in the middle. Lightly grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet or 9-inch square baking dish with butter and place skillet/dish into the oven to heat up. (Alternatively for cast iron skillets: heat 1/2 cup of unmelted butter in your cast iron over stove top on medium heat until melted, turn heat off then allow the butter to cool slightly before adding to the batter.)
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder (If using), baking soda and salt.
- Make a well in the centre and add the buttermilk and eggs. Mix together well to combine, then add in the slightly cooled melted butter. Mix again until ‘just’ combined (don’t over mix).
- Carefully remove your ‘hot’ pan or dish from the oven with oven mitts, and pour the batter into the hot skillet or dish. Listen to that sizzle! That’s what you want.
- Bake until the cornbread begins to brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean (about 20-23 minutes). Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Cornbread Recipe
FAQ
What is the secret to moist cornbread?
What is the difference between cornbread and Southern cornbread?
What is good to add to cornbread?
- Bacon and scallion. …
- Green chile and cheddar cheese. …
- Crumbled sausage and poultry seasoning. …
- Fresh corn and basil. …
- Pepperoni, parmesan, and black pepper. …
- Spicy shrimp and creole seasoning. …
- Brown sugar and pecan. …
- Cranberry and maple syrup.
What does adding an extra egg to cornbread do?
