Sweet Cast Iron Cornbread Recipe

sliced buttermilk cornbread in a cast iron skillet

4.86 stars (7 reviews)

Sweet Cast Iron Cornbread Recipe

This Sweet Cast Iron Cornbread recipe makes perfectly moist, sweet cornbread with a fluffy center and buttery golden brown edges. The classic southern cast iron cornbread is quick, easy to prepare, and makes for a great side or snack!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Soul Food

Keyword buttermilk cornbread, cast iron cornbread, cornbread, cornbread in a skillet, sweet cast iron cornbread, sweet cornbread

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 22

Cooling Time 5

Total Time 32

Servings Pieces of cornbrea

Calories 343kcal

Author Tamara J.

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup Yellow cornmeal
1 cup All purpose flour
2 teaspoons Baking powder
¼ cup Sugar
1 cup Buttermilk
½ cup Honey adjust to how sweet you want it
½ stick Butter melted
2 large Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
¼ cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

Begin by preheating your oven to 400 degrees.
Melt your butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Remove it from the heat and set it aside.
Use a large bowl and add the corn meal, flour, baking powder, and sugar. Whisk this together until everything is fully combined.
Next add the buttermilk, honey, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and vegetable oil directly into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix this very well until there are no lumps.
Spray your cast iron skillet with nonstick spray, or use shortening to grease the sides.
Pour the batter into the cast iron skillet and shake the skillet a bit to smooth the batter out.
Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 22 minutes, or until it is golden brown and cooked through the middle.
Remove it from the oven and let it cook for at least 5 minutes before cutting into it. Serve with more butter and honey if desired!

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