Southern Baked Cornbread

Name: Southern Baked Cornbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar (optional for slight sweetness); 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice); 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup bacon grease, melted butter or oil

Southern Baked Cornbread

Golden, moist cornbread with a tender crumb and a slightly crisp top — the South's answer to bread that gets along with everything.

Prep 10 minCook 25 minTotal 35 min290 calCuisine: American (Southern)

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Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
0.25 cup sugar (optional for slight sweetness)
1 tbsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice)
2 large eggs
0.25 cup bacon grease, melted butter or oil

Steps

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet or baking pan.
In a bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar (if using), baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter.
Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined — don't overmix.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake 20–25 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool slightly, then slice and serve.