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Homestyle Cornbread

This homestyle cornbread is a perfect mix of savory southern cornbread and sweet northern cornbread... fluffy and soft, it's the only recipe you'll need!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 365 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp butter melted
  • 2 Tbsp bacon grease fresh, or if using saved grease, melt it
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Dab a paper towel in bacon grease and grease an 8x8" baking pan (or spray with cooking spray), and set pan aside.
  2. To a mixing bowl, add dry ingredients (flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt), and whisk until combined.
  3. In another large mixing bowl, add melted butter, melted bacon grease, honey and eggs. Whisk to combine.
  4. Whisk in the buttermilk.
  5. Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet mixture, and use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to stir until just combined.
  6. Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

  • Recipe can easily be doubled... bake in a 9x13" baking pan (may take a little longer to bake)2. Recipe adapted from Blue Ribbon Beer Garden

Nutrition Information

Calories 365kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 688mg (29%) Potassium 383mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 265IU (5%) Calcium 144mg (14%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 365

% Daily Value*

Calories 365kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 688mg 29%
Potassium 383mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 265IU 5%
Calcium 144mg 14%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.