Your Basic Cornbread Recipe

It’s never a bad idea to have a Basic Cornbread recipe in your repertoire. A simple and delicious cornbread that comes together easily and under 30 minutes.

Course Breads & Baked Goods

Cuisine American

Keyword baking, cornbread, side dish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 28

Servings servings

Calories 198

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Square 9x9 Ceramic Baking Pan

Ingredients

1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1½ cups low-fat buttermilk
2 large eggs
6 tablespoons butter melted and cooled slightly

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425℉ (or 220℃) and grease (or spray with non-stick baking spray) a 9x9 baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt. Whisk to combine,
In a separate bowl (or liquid mesauring cup) add the buttermilk and eggs. Whisk well to combine before pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
Stir until just combined and then pour in the melted butter, mixing until incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake on the middle rack of your preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition