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Buttermilk Cornbread

Moist, golden buttermilk cornbread with a tender crumb and lightly crisp edges. Perfect beside chili, barbecue, or a bowl of soup.

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Buttermilk Cornbread dish plated

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Buttermilk Cornbread

Yield9
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Total30 min

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5 steps

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Butter an 8-inch square pan or 9-inch cast-iron skillet; place in oven to warm if using skillet.

  2. 2

    Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and honey. Pour into dry ingredients and stir just until combined—do not overmix.

  4. 4

    Pour batter into the hot pan. Bake 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and the top is golden.

  5. 5

    Cool 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with butter.

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