| Level: | Intermediate |
| Yield: | 10 to 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup (fine) yellow cornmeal, such as Quaker
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Flaked sea salt, such as Maldon, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a large (12-inch) round cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Continue to heat the butter until it’s browned but not burnt (watch it very carefully!). Pour the butter and any brown bits into a medium bowl. Don’t wipe out the skillet; just set it aside.
- Whisk the milk into the butter, then whisk in the eggs until combined. (Don’t add the eggs directly to the hot butter.)
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, and kosher salt. Make a well in the middle, pour the butter-and-milk mixture into the well, and stir with a rubber spatula just until combined. (Don’t worry if it’s a little lumpy.) Set the batter aside for 15 minutes to rest.
- Stir the batter, transfer it to the skillet, and smooth the top. Sprinkle generously with flaked sea salt and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center just comes out clean. The top may crack. Cut in wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 405 |
| Total Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 19 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 80 mg |
| Sodium | 319 mg |
Reviews
Just made this! Fantastic!
I loved this cornbread and so did my husband! Absolutely in my recipe file for repeated use.
Yes! I’m from the south and eaten cornbread my whole life. I’m 72! Ina’s cornbread is a northern style cornbread that many in the north absolutely love. Southerners not so much. It was more like cake for me. Altho for her style, It was delicious, light and sweet. I just like the cornbread l grew up eating, a savory cornbread with a crunchy exterior. I love Ina!!