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Easy Buttermilk Cornbread Recipe (Moist and Buttery)

Make this easy buttermilk cornbread recipe with a moist, tender center, golden buttery edges, and a delicious honey butter topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

Buttermilk Cornbread

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • ½ cup neutral oil such as vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey

For the Skillet

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Honey Butter Topping

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions
 

Make the Cornbread

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place an oven-safe skillet inside the oven while it preheats.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, melted and slightly cooled butter, oil, and honey until combined.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing the batter.
  • Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt. Swirl or carefully spread the melted butter around the bottom and sides of the skillet.
  • Immediately pour the cornbread batter into the hot skillet and spread evenly.
  • Bake at 400°F for 20–25 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

Make the Honey Butter Topping

  • While the cornbread is baking, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and stir in 1 tablespoon of honey until combined.
  • As soon as the cornbread is finished baking, remove it from the oven and generously brush the honey butter mixture over the top.
  • Allow the cornbread to cool slightly before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 6gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 641mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 423IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cornbread, moist cornbread recipe, skillet cornbread recipe, sweet buttermilk cornbread
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