Classic Buttermilk Cornbread

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Dinner

Ingredients: 7

A cherished recipe for traditional skillet cornbread, passed down through generations, showcasing a straightforward, seven-ingredient buttermilk-cornmeal batter that bakes to a golden hue in a cast iron skillet.

Ingredients

For the Cornbread Batter
1 1⁄2 cups cornmeal
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more to adjust taste
1 teaspoon salt, to adjust taste
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • For Baking the Cornbread

    1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
    2. Prepare an 8-inch cast iron skillet by greasing it with oil. Place in the preheated oven for 3 to 4 minutes.
    3. Combine cornmeal, buttermilk, egg, oil, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Pour the batter into the heated skillet.
    4. Bake in the preheated oven until the cornbread turns golden brown, for about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer the cornbread to a serving plate.

Aug 12, 2024