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Buttermilk Cornbread Recipe

Southern style Buttermilk Cornbread is tender and delicious, perfect for serving with soup and chili! It's the perfect comfort food.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9
Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Melt butter in the microwave and pour into a medium bowl.
  • Add eggs to the butter and whisk until blended in. Pour in buttermilk and baking soda and mix.
  • Add the remaining dry ingredients - cornmeal, flour and salt and mix well until no longer lumpy.
  • Pour this into a greased 8x8 inch pan and bake for 30-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg