Cornbread Recipe
Delicious homemade cornbread served warm.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it's hot when you put in the cornbread batter.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; some lumps are okay.
Baking
- 5
Prepare the Baking Dish
Grease an 8-inch square baking dish or a cast-iron skillet with butter or cooking spray.
- 6
Pour Batter and Bake
Pour the cornbread batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool and Serve
Once baked, remove the cornbread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm.