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Cornbread

A sweet, hearty cornbread with a light texture, great flavors and endless pairings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup full fat buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Combine flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine
  • Form a well in the dry ingredients and to it add the buttermilk, eggs and honey
  • Use a whisk to break up the eggs and begin to work in some of the dry ingredients. Mix until everything is fully incorporated 
  • Add melted butter into the batter and whisk only until combined
  • Transfer batter into a greased or parchment lined square baking sheet (8", 9" or 10" wide)
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until the top is a deep golden brown and a toothpick comes out of the center clean
  • Transfer to a cooling rack for 10 minutes before slicing