Basic Cornbread

  4.5 – 2 reviews  • Cornmeal
Level: Easy
Total: 40 min
Active: 10 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the skillet
  2. 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  3. 1 cup all-purpose flour
  4. 1/4 cup sugar
  5. 2 teaspoons baking powder
  6. 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  7. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  8. 2 large eggs
  9. 1 cup buttermilk
  10. 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Butter a 9-inch cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, milk and melted butter until smooth. Whisk the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture and pour the batter into the prepared skillet; smooth the top. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 278
Total Fat 12 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Carbohydrates 36 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 9 g
Protein 6 g
Cholesterol 75 mg
Sodium 252 mg

Reviews

Lauren Vance
I’d never made cornbread before. I’ve now made this several times and it has been moist and tasty every time.

 

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