Easy Homemade Buttermilk Cornbread
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Easy Homemade Buttermilk Cornbread
Description
Easy Homemade Buttermilk Cornbread uses a simple mix of cornmeal and all-purpose flour blended with melted butter and sugar for richness and sweetness. Eggs and buttermilk provide moisture and tenderness, with baking soda reacting with the acidity of buttermilk for leavening. Salt balances the flavors. The batter is mixed until smooth with some small lumps permitted.
The cornbread is baked in a preheated oven at 350°F in a sprayed 8-inch pan until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, typically between 30 to 40 minutes. It yields a golden crust and tender interior with the characteristic slightly grainy texture of cornmeal.
This recipe is well-suited as a side dish for hearty meals or for serving with beans and chili. The simple method and accessible ingredients make it a reliable homemade cornbread for a variety of occasions.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter 115 grams, melted, 1 stick
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 10 grams, adjust to taste
- 2 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk 235 ml, can use low fat
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup cornmeal 140 grams
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 125 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 inch square pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, add melted butter and stir in sugar.
- Add eggs and mix until well blended.
- Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture.
- Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Use an 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray for even baking and easy release.
- Test doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean when fully baked.
- Adjust sugar amount based on taste preference.
- Adapted from AllRecipes.com with a straightforward method.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 323mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 412IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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