Description
This homemade cornbread recipe delivers a sweet, buttery, and perfectly moist bread that’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. Combining classic ingredients like cornmeal, buttermilk, and honey, this cornbread bakes to golden perfection in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (melted and cooled)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon honey (for drizzling, optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for greasing the pan)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking pan thoroughly with cooking spray or 1 tablespoon of butter to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir them together and set aside for blending with wet ingredients.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the melted and cooled butter, sugar, 2 tablespoons of honey, and the egg until well combined. Then whisk in the buttermilk until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently using a spatula or spoon until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cornbread tender.
- Pour Batter into Pan: Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula to ensure even baking.
- Bake the Cornbread: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
- This cornbread is deliciously sweet, moist, and buttery – perfect as a side for chili, soups, or barbecue.
- Do not overmix the batter to maintain a tender texture.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven, and check doneness with a toothpick for best results.
- For enhanced flavor, drizzle the top with an additional tablespoon of honey right after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 167 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg
