In terms of good old-fashioned comfort food, few things can beat a good Classic Cornbread Recipe. Whether it is served as a side dish or on its own, this timeless recipe never fails to deliver on taste and beautiful, crumbly texture. Today, we have a simple yet delicious classic cornbread recipe that is easily made at home! From essential ingredients to step-by-step instructions, in this post you will find everything needed to bake a batch of this beloved, warm, golden, goodness Southern staple.
Ingredients
This Classic Cornbread requires just a few ingredients that may be readily available in your pantry! Should any be missing, below is a prepared list for your next grocery run.
- Cornmeal
- Flour
- Milk
- Egg
- Olive Oil
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Butter
- Salt
In case you were wondering of other great cornmeal uses, like I was… I’ve got my eye on a few of these!
Instructions for Classic Cornbread
Find all the ingredient amounts and full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Prepare. First and foremost, preheat the oven! Then, gather all ingredients to have them ready and prepare a baking dish.
- Dry. In a mixing bowl, add all dry ingredients. I often sift them in.
- Wet. In a separate bowl (I know, dishes… I’m sorry!), add and combine all wet ingredients.
- Mix. Dig a little hole in the middle, Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until all combined.
- Pour. To the prepared baking dish, gently spoon in the batter. Jiggle the baking dish a little to evenly spread.
- Bake. Place cornbread into oven and bake for 30 minutes or until golden.
- Serve! Cool slightly, cut into pieces and serve (with honey!).
Mastering a Classic Cornbread Recipe is a simple yet rewarding endeavor, and you will have cornbread at your disposable. By combing basic pantry ingredients and following our easy, guided steps, you can and will have a delicious comforting staple cornbread in your kitchen. Classic Cornbread is timeless and versatile! Embrace homemade comfort food with this timeless recipe.
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Classic Cornbread Recipe
Equipment
- Baking Dish to bake
- Mixing Bowl to mix
- Small Bowl to mix
- Spoon to stir
- Mesh Strainer to sift (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Butter unsalted; melted
- 1 cup Cornmeal
- 1 cup Flour
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar dark
- 2 tbsp Cane Sugar or white sugar
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1 cup Milk dairy or non-dairy
- 1 whole Egg room temperature
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil
- Salt generous pinch
Instructions
Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Prepare ingredients
- Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a baking dish to cover the bottom and sides; do not use butter spray.
Wet Ingredients
- In a small bowl, add egg, milk, and olive oil.
- Beat until combined, set aside.
Dry Ingredients
- In a separate mixing bowl, add cornmeal, flour, brown sugar, cane sugar, baking powder, and salt
- Mix to combine.
Mix
- Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and carefully pour wet ingredients into dry.
- Mix well, scraping the bottom to incorporate dry into the wet.
Bake
- Pour the mixed batter into a baking dish with melted butter. Do not mix.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 mins
- Remove from oven when lightly browned on top and inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
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