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Buttermilk Cornbread

Lightly sweet with a fluffy, crumbly texture and golden crust, this buttermilk cornbread is a longtime family favorite.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 wedges
Calories: 357 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fine-grind yellow cornmeal (whole grain)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup granulated sugar (depending on how sweet you like your cornbread)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk (preferably, whole, but low-fat can be substituted)
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided

Instructions

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  1. Place an 8- to 9-inch cast iron skillet in a cold oven (rack in middle position) and preheat to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Melt and cool 7 tablespoons of butter (cooling is important). In a bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and sour cream. Whisk in melted butter. The mixture will look a little curdled--this is the butter chilling into tiny clumps and is the desired result.
  4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. For tender cornbread, don't overmix.
  5. Remove the heated skillet from the oven and immediately add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Use a heat-safe basting brush to swirl it around the pan's bottom and sides. When fully melted and foaming subsides, pour the cornbread batter into the skillet, spreading it into an even layer. It will immediately start to set on the edges.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  7. Cool cornbread for about 15 minutes, slice into wedges, and serve warm with whipped butter, honey butter, or maple butter.

Notes

  • For storage instructions see the Make Ahead section above.

Nutrition Information

Calories 357kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 421mg (18%) Potassium 259mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 595IU (12%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8wedges

Amount Per Serving

Calories 357

% Daily Value*

Calories 357kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 421mg 18%
Potassium 259mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 595IU 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.