Cornbread Loaf
HB-0679 · Hand-built original · American, Southern
This cornbread loaf is soft, buttery, and easy to slice. It bakes in a loaf pan and makes the perfect side for chili, soup, or stew.
Main ingredient: butter
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, melted, plus more for the pan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk the melted butter, sugar, and honey, then whisk in the eggs and buttermilk until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined; do not overmix.
- Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out and cool on a rack. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 50 min · Total: 60 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data