Recipe: Cast Iron CornbreadDescription: Fluffy Southern-style cornbread with crispy edges, perfect for beginners learning cast iron baking basics.Serves: 8 people Total Time: 30Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 0.25 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 1 cup buttermilk, 2 pieces eggs, 0.25 cup butter, 1 tablespoon butterInstructions: Preheat oven to 220°C (428°F). Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven to heat. In a large bowl, mix 1 cup of cornmeal, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 0.25 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. In another bowl, whisk together 1 cup of buttermilk, 2 eggs, and 0.25 cup of melted butter. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and add 1 tablespoon of butter, swirling to coat the pan. Pour the batter into the skillet and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the edges are crispy and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cornbread cool in the skillet for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: cast iron, cornbread, baking, southern, side dish, vegetarian, beginner friendlyThis Cast Iron Cornbread recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 8 people and can be made in 30 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Cast Iron Cornbread

Fluffy Southern-style cornbread with crispy edges, perfect for beginners learning cast iron baking basics.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 8
September 17, 2025
Cast Iron Cornbread - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 8 servings
1 cupcornmeal
1 cupall-purpose flour
0.25 cupssugar
1 tablespoonbaking powder
0.5 teaspoonssalt
1 cupbuttermilk
2 pieceseggs
0.25 cupsbutter

melted

1 tablespoonbutter

for skillet

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat oven to 220°C (428°F). Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven to heat.

2

In a large bowl, mix 1 cup of cornmeal, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 0.25 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt.

3

In another bowl, whisk together 1 cup of buttermilk, 2 eggs, and 0.25 cup of melted butter.

4

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

5

Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and add 1 tablespoon of butter, swirling to coat the pan.

6

Pour the batter into the skillet and spread it evenly.

7

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the edges are crispy and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8

Let the cornbread cool in the skillet for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
316
Calories
11.2g
Fat
43.3g
Carbs
9.2g
Protein
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