Classic Cornbread Recipe
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- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time35 min
- Makes9
(Photo: Christie Vuong; Food Styling: Sage Dakota; Prop Styling: Andrea McCrindle)
Evoke childhood Sunday night dinners with this down-home fresh-baked cornbread recipe. And with just 10 minutes of prep time, it's surprisingly easy to make.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
PREHEAT oven to 400F. Lightly spray or brush an 8 x 8-in. baking pan with oil.
WHISK flour with cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk eggs with milk and butter in a medium bowl. Whisk into flour mixture. Scrape into prepared baking pan and smooth top.
BAKE in centre of oven until top is lightly golden and a cake tester inserted into centre of bread comes out clean, about 22 minutes.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 272, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 36g, Fat 12g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 191mg.
Cornbread Baking Tip: For an old fashioned look, bake in a greased 8-in. cast iron skillet. Add about 25 min to baking time.
Variations
Good Morning Cornbread Muffin Recipe
Lightly oil a 12-cup muffin pan. Divide batter among cups. Bake in centre of 400F oven until tops are lightly golden, about 20 min.
Southwestern Spice Cornbread Recipe
Stir in 2 cups corn niblets, 1 cup grated sharp cheddar, 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon (about 6 slices) and 1 finely chopped jalapeno into batter. Pour into baking pan. Bake in centre of 400F oven until top is lightly golden, about 40 min. Loosely tent foil over pan after 20 min to prevent over-browning.
Easy Tex-Mex Cornbread Recipe
Stir in 1/2 cup medium or hot salsa into batter. Pour into baking pan. Bake in centre of 400F oven until top is lightly golden, about 40 min. Loosely tent foil over pan after 20 min to prevent over-browning
Savoury cornbread butter recipe
Kick your accompanying butter up a notch by mixing softened unsalted butter with chopped cilantro, a touch of honey, sea salt, lime zest, sliced jalapeño and chipotle powder.
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