How to Make Southern Cornbread from Scratch

Happy Thursday Y’all!

Cornbread is synonymous with the South. When you think of the South, you think of delicious and moist cornbread. We eat cornbread all year round,  and when the weather begins to cool down.  You can find us eating a big ole bowl of soup or beans with our cornbread. It literally goes with everything, from collard greens to tomatoes, rice, and sausage to a delectable roast during a Sunday dinner with family and friends. All three of these recipes can be found here, here, and here.

However, not all cornbread is created equal. For years, I had used Jiffy sometimes it turned out well. Other times you could tell that it came straight from a box. After years of using Jiffy, I decided it was time to create my own mouthwatering and moist cornbread. So let’s get cooking y’all, because this recipe is amazing.

 As always we always need a list of ingredients before we get started.

List of Ingredients

-1 cup of buttermilk

-2 large eggs

-1 cup of cornmeal

-1/2 cup of unsalted butter

-2/3 cup of white sugar

-1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

-1 cup of all-purpose flour

-1/2 teaspoon of salt

Preparing Cornbread Ingredients on Stove

First, you’re going to melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter in a pan on the stove. 

Once the butter is completely melted remove the pan from the heat. Add 2/3 cup of  sugar,  you’ll remove the pan from the heat to ensure the sugar does not burn.

***I happen to like sugar in my cornbread, but if you don’t omit this step!***

Then, add 2 large eggs and beat until they are thoroughly blended into the mixture.

Continue to stir your eggs in the mixture.

Next, add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 cup of buttermilk, and continue to stir.

Adding All  Cornbread Ingredients Together

Now, pour all of your ingredients from the stove into a bowl.

Then, in that same bowl add 1 cup of cornmeal, and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour. 

Stir all these ingredients together, until they’re virtually not lumps. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.

Then, generously grease your cast iron skillet with butter. Pour  all your ingredients into your pan.

Place your cornbread in the oven for about 3o-35 minutes.  

Southern Cornbread from Scratch

Once your cornbread is finished, you can enjoy all of your hard work. This  recipe is absolutely amazing and moist. So grab yourself some Sweet tea and enjoy your Southern Cornbread from scratch. If you need  a great recipe for sweet tea, be sure to click here.

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5 from 2 votes

Southern Cornbread recipe from Scratch

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time55 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cornbread recipe from Scratch

Equipment

• Stove
• Oven
• 9 inch round pan

Ingredients

• 1 cup of buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup of cornmeal
• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

Instructions

• First, you're going to melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter in a pan on the stove. 
• Once the butter is completely melted remove the pan from the heat. Add 2/3 cup of sugar,  you'll remove the pan from the heat to ensure the sugar does not burn.
• Then, add 2 large eggs and beat until they are thoroughly blended into the mixture.
• Continue to stir your eggs in the mixture.
• Next, add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 cup of buttermilk, and continue to stir.
• Now, pour of all those ingredients from the stove into a bowl.
• Then, in that same bowl add 1  cup of cornmeal, and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
• Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour. 
• Stir all these ingredients together, until they're virtually not lumps. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
• Then, generously grease your 9 inch round pan with butter.
• Pour in all your ingredients in your pan.
• Once your pour in mixture, smooth out any lumps. Place your cornbread in the oven for about 30-45 minutes.  

Notes

Once your cornbread is finished, you can enjoy all of your hard work. This  recipe is absolutely amazing and moist. So grab yourself some Sweet tea and enjoy your Southern Cornbread from scratch. If you need  a great recipe for sweet tea, be sure to click here.

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