Description
This Best Old-Fashioned Cornbread Recipe is a delightful and moist dish that’s perfect for any meal, bringing the comfort of traditional southern cooking to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
4 tablespoons vegetable oil or bacon grease divided
2 cups coarse stone-ground cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
1–½ cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet inside to heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt.
- In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, eggs, and 2 tablespoons of the heated oil or bacon grease.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed, then pour in the remaining oil or bacon grease into the hot skillet.
- Carefully pour the batter into the skillet and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
For a sweeter cornbread, consider adding a tablespoon of sugar to the batter. Store any leftovers in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: cornbread recipe, old-fashioned cornbread, southern cornbread, baking, comfort food