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Best Cast Iron Southern Cornbread

Tara Noland
A perfectly delicious Cast Iron Southern Cornbread that will not crumble to pieces and is moist and easy to make!
4.84 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 10 -12 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup butter melted + 2 Tbsp. for the pan

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • Mix the two milks and the cornmeal together in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 min. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
  • Stir into the milk mixture the egg and 1/4 cup melted butter. Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined, batter will still be lumpy.
  • Heat the 10" cast iron pan on low and melt the 2 Tbsp. of butter. Pour the cornbread batter in and bake for 20-25 min. until set and golden brown.
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