Easy Old Fashioned Cornbread Recipe
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Easy Old Fashioned Cornbread Recipe
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An easy sweet, old fashioned cornbread recipe! A cornbread recipe with buttermilk made from scratch with a slightly sweet and tender crumb. Goes with chili, soups or a potluck or BBQ.
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Ingredients
- ⅔ cup butter softened (salted or unsalted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar Reduce by two tablespoons for high altitude
- 3 large eggs room temperature is best
- 1 cup whole milk may use other %
- ⅔ cup buttermilk *see notes below for substitution
- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour I used unbleached AP flour, add 2 tablespoons for high altitude
- 1 cup cornmeal I like organic
- 4 ½ teaspoons baking powder find it without aluminum for the best taste! (reduce to 3 ¾ teaspoons for high altitude)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205° C) and beat together butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and creamy (this is called creaming).
- Add eggs, milk and buttermilk* and mix well until smooth.
- Add flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Mix until combined, trying not to over mix. Scoop batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake at 400° F (205° C) for 22-25 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool a few minutes, then cut into squares and serve with a pat of butter, drizzled with honey.
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Notes
- No buttermilk? Add 2 teaspoons of white vinegar or lemon juice to a 1 cup measuring cup, then add milk to the 2/3 cup mark. Stir, let sit 5-10 minutes and you have buttermilk.
- High Altitude Baking Tips
- Reduce sugar by 2 tablespoons
- Increase flour by 2 tablespoons
- Reduce Baking Powder to 3 ¾ teaspoons
- Bake as directed
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
475mg
(20%)
Potassium
138mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
438IU
(9%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 475mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 438IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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