Buttermilk Cornbread

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

My grandmother would refer to this recipe as comfort food, made from ingredients available on the farm or staples found in her pantry. She always cooked the cornbread in her seasoned black skillet, and it turned out slick as butter every time. —Elizabeth Cooper, Madison, Alabama

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Buttermilk Cornbread

Yield: 2-4 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

  1. Place oil in an 8-in. ovenproof skillet; tilt to coat bottom and sides. Place in a 425° oven for 10 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Beat egg and buttermilk; add to dry ingredients just until moistened.
  3. Pour into the hot skillet. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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