Basic Cornbread

Golden cornbread fresh from the oven makes any meal instantly better. Whether you’re serving this easy Basic Cornbread recipe alongside a cozy bowl of chili, a plate of BBQ chicken, or just slathering a warm slice with butter and honey, it’s as classic (and comforting) as it gets. Moist and tender on the inside with a light golden crust on top, especially if you bake it in a cast iron skillet. This Basic Cornbread Recipe is the kind of staple you’ll want to keep on repeat. It’s reliable, cozy, always a crowd-pleaser, and the perfect balance of sweet and savory, soft and crumbly. Once you taste it warm out of the oven, you’ll never go back to the boxed mix again!

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 117 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 cup - cornmeal
1 cup - all purpose flour
2 tablespoons - sugar
1 tbsp - baking powder
1 tsp - kosher salt
1 - egg
1 cup - milk
⅓ cup - vegetable oil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and vegetable oil.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients a little at a time and stir to combine.
Pour the batter into a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish or cast iron skillet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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