Southern Cornbread

Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Cook: 30 min.

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Apr. 05, 2024

Ingredients

1-1/2 c. Yellow, white or blue cornmeal
1/2 c. All purpose flour
2 tsps. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1 tsp. Salt
2 lg. Egg1 tsp. Honey or granulated sugar
1-1/2 c. Buttermilk
1/4 c. Vegetable oil or shortening

Directions

Preheat oven to 450-degrees F. Grease a 9-inck round cake pan, or 8-inch square baking pan, or 10-inch cast iron, onen proof, skillet with cooking spray or shortening.
In large mixing bowl, combine cornmeat, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well until well combined.
In another medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, honey, buttermilk and vegetable oil; mix well
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients; beat vigorously for 30-seconds or until dry ingredients are just moistenes but still a little lumpy. Pour batter into prepared pan or skillet.
Bake pans for 25-30-minutes or skillet for about 20-minutes or until golden brown and bread tester inserted near center comes out clean
Serve warm with butter and honey, if desired.