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Martha White Southern Cornbread
Martha White's Southern Cornbread is an easy cornbread recipe. A classic homemade cornbread with buttermilk that isn't too sweet!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup oil (or shortening)
- 2 cups white cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar optional
- 2 tablespoons butter melted (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Grease a cast iron skillet with oil or shortening and put it in the oven.
- In a large bowl add the egg, buttermilk, oil, cornmeal, baking powder and salt (sugar would be added here too if you want a hint of sweetness).
- Whisk to combine.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush on melted butter when it comes out of the oven (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
254mg
(11%)
Potassium
271mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.