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Sweet Southern Cornbread

4.8(47 reviews)

Golden, tender, slightly sweet cornbread baked in a screaming-hot cast-iron skillet for the crackly crust that defines it.

Total time:
32 min
Servings:
8
Per serving:
270 kcal
Cost per serving:
$0.55
Difficulty:
easy
Sweet Southern Cornbread

Step-by-step

  1. Place cast iron skillet in oven. Heat oven to 400°F (skillet stays inside).

  2. Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl.

  3. In another bowl whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter (saving 1 tbsp), and honey.

  4. Fold wet into dry until just combined. Do not overmix.

  5. Carefully pull hot skillet. Swirl reserved butter to coat. Pour in batter. it should sizzle.

  6. Bake 22 minutes until top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

    22 min timer

  7. Cool 10 minutes in skillet. Slice and serve warm.

Cook's tip

The hot skillet creates the signature crispy edges. Skip preheating and you get pale, soft cornbread.

Storage

Wrap in foil at room temperature 2 days.

Freezer: Freezes 2 months.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
270
Protein
6g
Carbs
38g
Fat
11g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
12g
Sat Fat
6g
Sodium
340mg

Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

No buttermilk?

Combine 1.25 cups whole milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar. Rest 5 minutes.

Is it gluten-free with GF flour?

Yes. use a 1:1 GF flour blend. Texture is essentially the same.

Reviews

4.8(47 reviews)

Tola O.

3 days ago

Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.

✓ Would make again

Marcus B.

1 week ago

First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.

✓ Would make again

Aisha K.

2 weeks ago

Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.

✓ Would make again

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