Name: Sweet Honey Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10 slices
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.333 cup brown sugar; 0.25 tbsp honey; 8 tablespoons salted butter; 3 tablespoons neutral oil; 1 egg; 1 egg yolk; 1.5 cups medium-grind cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1.5 teaspoons baking powder; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup buttermilk

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Sweet Honey Cornbread

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Line a pullman pan or 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving the ends hang over the sides for easy removal.

In a large mixing bowl, add the brown sugar, honey, melted butter, oil, egg, and egg yolk, and whisk until fully combined.

Add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until mostly combined.

Lastly, whisk in the buttermilk until fully combined.

Scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula to ensure everything is properly combined, then pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Use a knife to draw a line down the center of the batter, then pipe softened butter down the line. This will encourage the cornbread to split evenly down the middle as it bakes.

Bake the cornbread for 42-48 minutes until golden and the center no longer looks wet.

Allow the cornbread to cool completely before slicing.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️
Allow buttermilk, eggs, and butter to reach room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and a more uniform, tender crumb structure throughout the loaf.
Toast Your Cornmeal 🌽
Lightly toast the medium-grind cornmeal in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before adding to the batter to deepen its flavor and add a subtle nutty complexity to your cornbread.
Preheat Pan with Butter 🧈
Place a cast-iron skillet or baking pan with a tablespoon of salted butter in the oven while preheating; pour batter into the hot, buttered pan for a golden, crispy exterior that contrasts beautifully with the moist interior.
Honey Drizzle Timing 🍯
Reserve some honey to drizzle over the cornbread immediately after it comes out of the oven while still warm; the heat will help it absorb into the crumb for enhanced moisture and sweetness that lasts for days.
Don't Overmix the Batter ✋
Mix dry and wet ingredients until just combined with visible flour streaks remaining; overmixing develops gluten and creates a dense, tough crumb instead of the tender, delicate texture this recipe promises.