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Cast Iron Cornbread
This cast iron skillet cornbread is fluffy, moist, and easy to make! The perfect side dish for your meals!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal (I used [Bob's Red Mill Stoneground 100% Whole Grain -Medium Grind])
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter (melted/cooled + 3 tablespoons for cast iron and to melt on top)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees & place cast iron inside to preheat
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients: cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder + soda, and salt. Mix and set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: buttermilk, eggs, and 1/2 cup melted butter.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until they are combined.
- Using oven mitts, remove the hot cast iron from the oven. Using the stick of butter, coat the inside of the cast iron in the butter and set aside the extra butter that you don't use. Pour the batter into the cast iron skillet and place in oven for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick can be inserted and cleanly removed.
- Optional: Once the cornbread is finished you can remove the cornbread and use the left over butter to spread on top then broil on low for 1 minute to achieve the golden brown top.
- Slice and enjoy!
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Notes
- Preheat cast iron in the oven
- For this recipe, I use my 8 inch cast iron skillet. If you use a bigger skillet it will not be as thick and it will cook more quickly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
337mg
(14%)
Potassium
134mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
472IU
(9%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 337mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 472IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.