Easy Cornbread Recipe

Last updated on February 23, 2019 by Liza Hawkins

Cornbread is a dinner accompaniment that everyone seems to forget about. And, I have to wonder…why?

Here’s what’s funny. Cornbread’s REALLY easy to make and I bet you already have the list of ingredients sitting right in your pantry and fridge.

The exception, one might argue, could be buttermilk. Good news – that’s an easy fix!

Buttermilk is essentially dairy with a little acidity, so if you don’t have a carton of real buttermilk in your fridge it’s simple to make an effective substitute.

BUTTERMILK SUBSTITUTE

• MIX one scant cup of milk and one tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar.
• LET the mixture set for 10 minutes until it’s curdled and slightly thickened.
• USE the buttermilk substitute just as you would regular buttermilk.

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Yield: 4-6

Easy Cornbread Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Cornbread is a simple side dish to throw together with ingredients you already have in your pantry and fridge! {This recipe is adapted from Paula Deen's recipe for Moist and Easy Cornbread.}

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Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted (plus a little more for the baking pan)
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1-1/2 cups buttermilk or buttermilk substitute

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F and grease the bottom and sides an 8x8" baking pan with butter.

Mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk and butter together, and then pour it into the cornmeal mixture. Use a rubber spatula to fold the ingredients together until a lumpy batter forms and all the dry spots are gone. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

Bake the cornbread for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, and the top is golden brown. Let it cool for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.