I don’t think I’ve ever turned down a slice of cornbread, in fact I often try to sneak and eat a piece before my meal. This homemade cornbread recipe is incredibly moist, buttery, and perfectly golden brown on top. I love having it on the side with slow-cooked greens or peas and it's absolutely perfect with chili and stew recipes! Add this easy cornbread recipe to your Sunday dinners, weeknight meals, or your holiday gatherings.
The Best Cornbread Recipe
The ingredients to make this homemade cornbread are simple, pantry staple ingredients. I use a combination of all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, granulated sugar, salt, butter, oil, milk, and a large egg.
One of the key differences between my recipe and others you might find online is that I like using a combination of butter and oil in my recipe. This gives the cornbread extra moisture, keeps it from being too dry, and adds a delicious buttery flavor.
How To Make Cornbread
Step One: Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Step Two: In a separate medium bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together until combined.
Step Three: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir to combine. Be careful not to over mix! Pour the batter into a greased 8x8 baking dish or cast iron skillet.
Step Four: Bake in a preheated oven until cooked through and golden brown. Enjoy slathered with butter or honey on top!
What To Serve With Cornbread
These are my absolute favorite dishes to enjoy with a fluffy piece of homemade cornbread:
- A hearty bowl of homemade chili, vegetarian chili, or vegetable beef soup.
- It's a must with slow-cooked black-eyed peas or collard greens. So good!
- On the side for Sunday dinner with baked chicken and cabbage.
- And it's the main ingredient for any homemade cornbread dressing recipe, which is always requested around the holidays! 😉
Storing Leftovers
I like to just store my leftover cornbread in a gallon size zip lock bag or an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Then when I want a slice I just reheat it briefly in the microwave and enjoy it with my meal.
Homemade Cornbread Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted & cooled
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk, at room temperature
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten, at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish with butter and set it aside.* You can also line your baking dish with parchment paper to make things easier if you prefer.
- In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together (all-purpose flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt).
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, vegetable oil, milk, and egg together until combined.
- Now pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir everything together. Be careful not to over mix at this point.
- Pour the cornbread batter into the baking dish and bake for 23-25 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown on top. Allow the cornbread to cool then slice. You can slice it into 9 large pieces or smaller pieces depending on how many people you are serving. Serve with butter or honey drizzled on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can also make this cornbread in a 9-inch or 10-inch cast iron skillet at the same oven temperature for the same time.
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PearlforGod says
I thought I had a good cornbread recipe, but this recipe is The Best! It will be my go-to from now on.
Marsha McDougal says
Aww, thank you so much😊
Papa Ed says
So simple and great texture and flavorful! I'll never use jiffy again! Thank you Marsha!