Description
A timeless recipe for Classic Cast Iron Cornbread, featuring a crispy crust and tender crumb, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup medium grind cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and place a 9 to 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven to heat up.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven after 8 minutes. Add the butter and let it melt completely, then pour it into a bowl, leaving some in the skillet to coat the bottom.
- In the bowl with melted butter, whisk in honey, buttermilk, and eggs until fully incorporated.
- Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Pour the mixture into the hot, buttered skillet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until edges pull away from the pan and center is golden and puffy. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serve warm.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute the eggs with ground flaxseed and replace buttermilk with plant-based alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cornbread, cast iron, comfort food, easy recipe, vegetarian
