Cornbread Recipe: Golden and Moist
Golden Southern-style cornbread with a moist crumb.
Ingredients
- Cornbread:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Optional: Butter honey
- Suggested Pairings: Chili fried chicken, sweet tea
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F; heat 8x8 pan or 9-inch skillet with 2 tbsp oil.
- Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients; stir until just mixed.
- Pour into hot pan; bake 18-22 min (skillet) or 20-25 min (pan).
- Cool 5-10 min; serve with butter, chili.
Notes
- Use medium-grind cornmeal.
- Store at room temperature up to 2 days.
- Try a cheesy variation.
- Pair with milk.