Description
Homemade Southern Cornbread celebrates classic American comfort cuisine with rich buttermilk and golden cornmeal. Skillet-baked perfection delivers crispy edges and tender center for delightful home-style eating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup (240 ml) all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup (133 g) granulated sugar
- 3 ½ tsps (17.5 ml) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) neutral oil or melted butter
Instructions
- Pan Preparation: Generously grease a 9-inch round cake pan or cast iron pot with butter or cooking spray to ensure effortless release.
- Oven Setup: Position the oven rack in the center and preheat to 400°F (204°C) for optimal baking conditions.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl until thoroughly integrated, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Form a well in the center of dry ingredients, then pour melted butter, whole milk, and beaten egg into the crater, gently folding with a spatula until just combined without overmixing.
- Batter Distribution: Smoothly transfer the mixture into the prepared pan, ensuring an even surface and consistent thickness throughout.
- Baking Process: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating midway to guarantee uniform golden-brown coloration and consistent texture.
- Doneness Verification: Test cornbread’s readiness by inserting a knife or toothpick into the center; it should emerge clean, with the top displaying a rich, appetizing golden hue.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the cornbread to rest in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then slice and serve warm for maximum flavor and optimal texture.
Notes
- Butter Brilliance: Use room temperature butter for smoother mixing and better cornbread texture, ensuring even distribution of fat throughout the batter.
- Mixing Mastery: Fold ingredients gently to avoid tough, dense cornbread; stop mixing when just combined to keep the texture light and tender.
- Pan Perfect: Cast iron skillet creates a crispy, golden crust that elevates the cornbread’s flavor and provides professional-level presentation.
- Temperature Trick: Let ingredients like eggs and milk sit at room temperature before mixing to help them blend more evenly and create a more consistent batter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg