The Best Cornbread Recipe From Scratch

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Grease a 9-inch pan with 5 tablespoons of melted butter, ensuring it's hot and bubbly.

In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of yellow cornmeal, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and a pinch of salt.

In another bowl, measure out 1 1/4 cups of buttermilk and crack in 1 large egg at room temperature, then mix them together.

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and add it to the wet mixture.

Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients, whisking until just mixed; lumps are okay.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan with the hot melted butter.

Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick or fork.

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