Cheddar Corn Bread Recipe

Name: Cheddar Corn Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk; 1 large egg; 2 ounces grated Cheddar (about 1/2 cup)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
1 large egg
2 ounces grated Cheddar (about 1/2 cup)

1
Preheat oven to 400F.
2
Into a large bowl sift together cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
3
Put butter in a well seasoned 8-inch cast iron skillet or a 1-quart baking dish and heat in middle of oven until melted.
4
Swirl skillet or baking dish to coat bottom and sides with butter and pour excess into another large bowl.
5
Whisk buttermilk and egg into bowl with butter.
6
Stir buttermilk mixture and Cheddar into cornmeal mixture until just combined.
7
Pour batter into hot skillet or baking dish and bake 20 minutes, or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean.
8
Cool corn bread in skillet or baking dish on a rack 10 minutes.
9
Corn bread may be made 1 day ahead and cooled to room temperature before being chilled, wrapped in foil.
10
Cut corn bread into 8 wedges.
11
Reheat corn bread, covered with a paper towel to retain moisture, in a microwave oven 30 seconds on high.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Cheddar Corn Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cheddar Corn Bread

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