4.8 from 12 votes
Easy Cornbread in the Cast-Iron Skillet
This recipe for cornbread in a cast-iron skillet is delicious, easy to make, and ready in 30 minutes. The moist and fluffy interior and the crispy crust make it irresistible.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings, lard, or butter
- 1 ½ cups yellow cornmeal 200 g
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 125 g
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 75 g, Note 2
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter 75 g
- 1 cup buttermilk 250 ml
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat: Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Place bacon drippings, lard, or butter in the cast-iron skillet. Place the skillet in the oven and preheat the oven and the skillet while you make the batter.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan. Let cool for a couple of minutes while you mix the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
- Mix wet ingredients: Stir the buttermilk into the melted butter. Combine well, add the egg and whisk again.
- Combine: Pour butter mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir shortly until the batter is just combined. Don't overmix.
- Bake: Carefully remove the skillet from the oven. Caution: it is very hot and heavy! Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden. Check with a toothpick inserted in the middle of the bread; it should come out clean.
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Notes
- Use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
- You can use light brown sugar as well.
- Possible additions: 4-5 slices cooked and crumbled bacon, about 2 tablespoons fresh corn kernels, 2 tablespoons finely sliced green onions, or finely chopped jalapenos to taste, 3 tablespoons grated cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped dried fruit, like raisins or cranberries.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
354mg
(15%)
Potassium
166mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
320IU
(6%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 354mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 320IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.