Homemade Cornbread Recipe
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4.9
Homemade Cornbread Recipe
Description
The recipe blends equal parts cornmeal and all-purpose flour with sugar, salt, and baking powder for leavening. Wet ingredients include egg, milk, and vegetable oil, providing moisture and richness. Baking at a high temperature produces a golden top with a light crumb inside. The cornbread is simple but versatile, offering the classic cornmeal flavor balanced by the sweetness and tender texture derived from sugar and oil.
The finished bread can be sliced and served warm or at room temperature with chili, barbecue, or Southern-style cuisine. Its moderately sweet flavor pairs well with spicy or savory dishes and can also be used as a base for stuffing.
Leftovers store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, maintaining freshness without refrigeration. This ease of storage makes it convenient to prepare in advance for meal accompaniment.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal yellow
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray a 9x9 baking pan with non stick spray.
- Combine all ingredients into a bowl. Stir well.
- Pour into your prepared pan and baked for 20 to 25 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cornbread comes out clean.
- Allow to cool, and then cut and serve.
Notes
- Store leftover cornbread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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