Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsWilma'sCorn Bread Basket Recipe

Corn Bread Basket Recipe

Inspired by Wilma's
Time45m
Serves8

served with honey butter

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Ingredients

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Cornbread

Honey Butter

Method

Cornbread

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish or an 8-inch round cake pan.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix, as this will lead to a dense cornbread.

  5. 5

    Bake

    Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread 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.

  6. 6

    Cool

    Remove the cornbread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Honey Butter

  1. 7

    Prepare Honey Butter

    In a small bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Add the honey and mix until fully combined and smooth.

  2. 8

    Serve

    Once the cornbread is cooled, cut it into squares or wedges and serve warm with a generous dollop of honey butter on the side.

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