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Southern Cornbread Recipe

This Southern Cornbread recipe is a classic Southern dish and makes the BEST cornbread! Easy recipe is delicious and crispy yet tender! Made in cast iron skillet with 5 ingredients and ready in 30 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 264 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 2 cups self-rising cornmeal
  • 1 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 2 2 large eggs
  • 2 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 1/2 cup water

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425º F.
  2. Coat large (12 inch) skillet with enough vegetable shortening or butter to coat the bottom and sides of the skillet. Place the coated oven into the oven for the butter or shortening to melt. Remove the skillet from oven once melted.
  3. Meanwhile, stir together the cornmeal, flour, eggs, buttermilk and water and pour into the hot skillet. Return to the oven and bake about 25 minutes or until bread has risen and center springs to the touch.
  4. Serve directly from skillet or allow to stand about 5 minutes and flip onto a plate for serving.

Notes

  • To Make ahead: Allow to cool completely. Once cooled, cover tightly with wrap or foil. Store on the countertop for up to 2 days.
  • To Freeze: Once cooked, allow the cornbread to cool completely. Then, portion into airtight, freezer-safe container(s) and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • To Thaw. Allow frozen cornbread on the counter to thaw overnight.
  • To Reheat and Serve. Reheat in oven or microwave until warm and serve.
  • Southern Cornbread with Regular Cornmeal. If you use regular cornmeal, choose finely ground cornmeal in an equal amount used in the recipe. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons baking powder, and proceed with the recipe as written.
  • Cornbread Muffins. My family loves this easy and delicious cornbread muffin recipe. It is slightly sweetened with honey, but you can adjust the sweetness or completely omit it if you prefer. For my muffins, I like to use stone-ground cornmeal, as you'll see in the recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 264kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 83mg (3%) Potassium 241mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 165IU (3%) Calcium 81mg (8%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 264

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 264kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 83mg 3%
Potassium 241mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 165IU 3%
Calcium 81mg 8%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

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