Skillet Cornbread

Moist, crumbly, and slightly sweet cornbread is easy to make from scratch! Using a cast iron skillet gives this tender cornbread a crunchy, buttery crust.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 28

Servings slices

Author Heather

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups ground cornmeal
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
2 large eggs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a 10 inch cast iron skillet in the preheating oven to warm up while you mix your batter.
In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients - cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes in the bowl.
Remove the hot skillet (carefully!) from the oven and coat the bottom and sides with butter (you can also use a cooking spray or oil, but butter will provide the best flavor).
Pour your batter into the hot skillet and place back in the oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean or with a few crumbs. Allow cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Optionally, brush the top with more melted butter before serving.

Notes

If you do not have a cast iron skillet, this can me made in a 9-inch round deep dish pie pan. Baking time may need to be adjusted.
Cornbread will keep for 1-2 days in a sealed container at room temperature, up to 1 week in the refrigerator, or frozen for up to 3 months.

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