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Whip up this moist and fluffy Easy Cornbread Recipe and leave your regular bread or biscuits behind. Soft on the inside with a deliciously crisp top crust, this recipe is a keeper.

Easy Cornbread Recipe

332kcal
3.8 from 10 votes
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Whip up this moist and fluffy Easy Cornbread Recipe and leave your regular bread or biscuits behind. Soft on the inside with a deliciously crisp top crust, this recipe is a keeper.
Servings 8 servings
Course Bread
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups stone ground cornmeal
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar plus 1 tbsp
  • 1-1/2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place a 12-inch oven-proof skillet in the oven as it is preheating.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour,sugar,baking powder,salt and baking soda. Whisk in the milk, oil and eggs until evenly combined.
  3. Remove the skillet from oven and use 1 teaspoon butter or oil to grease the pan. Pour batter into skillet or pan and bake 25 - 35 minutes, until top of cornbread is golden and is pulling away from the sides of the pan. The top of the cornbread will be firm to the touch.
  4. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Serving1pieceCalories332kcalCarbohydrates34.78gProtein7.51gFat18.33gSaturated Fat2.69gCholesterol83.67mgSodium446.1mgPotassium374.06mgFiber1.62gSugar8.84gVitamin A188.93IUCalcium164.59mgIron1.94mg

Notes

Whole or 2% milk can be used for this recipe.
Regular vegetable oil can be substituted for canola oil.
If using a 10-inch skillet allow additional minutes for baking (about 5 minutes).

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