Southern Cornbread Recipe

Name: Southern Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 c. sifted flour; 3/4 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. yellow cornmeal; 1/4 c. oil; 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar; 2 eggs, well beaten; 1 1/2 c. buttermilk; 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings or oil

Servings: persons

1 c. sifted flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. yellow cornmeal
1/4 c. oil
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 Tbsp. bacon drippings or oil

1
Heat oven to 435u00b0.
2
Sift first 4 ingredients in medium mixing bowl.
3
Add cornmeal.
4
Combine 1/4 cup oil, brown sugar and eggs. Add buttermilk to this and then combine with dry ingredients. Beat only until smooth.
5
Cover bottom of 10-inch cast-iron skillet with bacon drippings.
6
Heat on top of stove until very hot.
7
Pour batter in skillet.
8
Immediately put in oven.
9
Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
10
Remove from skillet so that crust is on top.
11
(This is good to use in any cornbread dressing.)

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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 c. sifted flour, 3/4 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. baking powder, and more.

Yes, Southern Cornbread falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Southern Cornbread

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