
How To Make Cornbread
A fluffy and buttery cornbread is just what you need for your next side dish! Whip up this hearty bread in just under an hour.
Serves:
Ingredients
- ½cupunsalted butter,melted, or bacon drippings
- 1cupall-purpose flour
- 1cupyellow cornmeal,or polenta
- 1tbspsugar,optional
- 2tspbaking powder,optional
- ½tspbaking soda
- ½tspsalt
- 1½cupbuttermilk,shake before measuring
- 2large eggs
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C | 400 degrees F, then position a rack in the middle.
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Lightly grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet or 9-inch square baking dish with butter, then place it in the oven to heat up.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Make a well in the centre, then add in the buttermilk and eggs.
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Mix together well to combine, then add in the slightly cooled melted butter.
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Mix again until just combined, making sure not to overmix.
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Carefully remove the hot pan or dish from the oven, then pour the batter into the hot skillet or dish.
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Bake for 20 to 23 minutes until the cornbread begins to brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
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Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
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Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 182.73kcal
- Fat:Â 9.06g
- Saturated Fat:Â 5.33g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.31g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 2.43g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 0.61g
- Carbohydrates:Â 21.10g
- Fiber:Â 0.79g
- Sugar:Â 2.78g
- Protein:Â 4.15g
- Cholesterol:Â 52.56mg
- Sodium:Â 185.15mg
- Calcium:Â 100.88mg
- Potassium:Â 89.80mg
- Iron:Â 1.30mg
- Vitamin A: 83.76µg
- Vitamin C:Â 0.31mg
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