Description
Craving a golden, buttery bite of the South? This Homemade Southern Cornbread is the ultimate comfort food—quick to whip up, endlessly versatile, and always a crowd-pleaser. It bakes up moist with crisp edges and a rich corn flavor that works as a savory side or a sweet treat with honey. Whether you’re serving chili, greens, or Sunday dinner, this easy recipe delivers every time. A must-try if you’re searching for easy dinner sides, cozy food ideas, quick baking, or Southern-style classics.
Ingredients
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or cast-iron skillet and place it in the oven to preheat.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir just until mixed. Do not overmix.
5. Carefully pour the batter into the hot pan.
6. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden on top and a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Always preheat the skillet to get those signature crispy edges.
Don’t overmix the batter—lumps are okay and keep it tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: southern cornbread, easy dinner sides, homemade cornbread, quick bread recipe, cozy food ideas