Description
This classic Southern Skillet Cornbread recipe yields a moist and flavorful cornbread with a crisp crust, perfect for pairing with your favorite comfort foods.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for skillet)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk and eggs until smooth, then stir in the melted butter.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
- Prepare Skillet: Remove the hot skillet from the oven, add 2 tablespoons of butter, swirling to coat the bottom and sides.
- Bake: Immediately pour in the batter, spread evenly, and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a more savory version, omit the sugar and add cheese or jalapeños to the batter.
- Preheating the skillet helps create a crisp crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
