Fill your kitchen with the aroma of homemade cornbread! My family has been making this easy cornbread recipe for decades. The crisp golden crust and moist, fluffy center really can’t be beat. If you have some cornmeal sitting in your pantry, cornbread is comfort food just waiting to happen.
If you’re wondering how to make cornbread, this simple cornbread recipe is what you’ve been looking for. It makes buttery, perfect cornbread – every time. Plus, it only takes 25 minutes from start to finish! You can make it in a skillet or any baking dish, too.
This cornbread has been a staple for my family for years and years, but I realized a while back that I hadn’t created a post to share it with you! My family absolutely loves this cornbread and I’m sure your loved ones will too.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
â…” cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
â…“ cup neutral oil or melted butter
1 large egg
1 cup milk.
INSTRUCTIONS
Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or cast iron skillet well and set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Whisk to combine well.
Make a well in the center of your dry ingredients and add your oil or butter, milk, and egg. Stir just until the mixture comes together and there are only a few lumps remaining.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is a deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Serve hot.