Real Southern Cornbread recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups cornmeal
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 eggs
1 cup margarine, melted
4 cups buttermilk
¼ cup corn oil

Nutrition Info

369.4 calories
carbohydrate: 36.3 g
cholesterol: 34.3 mg
fat: 22 g
fiber: 2.1 g
protein: 7.7 g
saturatedFat: 4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 620.9 mg
sugar: 4.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large bowl mix together the corn meal, flour, salt, and baking powder.

  2. In a separate bowl mix together the eggs, butter, and buttermilk. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until well blended.

  3. Heat a dry 12 inch cast iron skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Add corn oil to skillet, swirl oil around to coat bottom and sides. Leave remaining oil in pan. Return to high heat for 1 minute.

  4. Pour the cornbread batter into the skillet and cook on high heat until bubbles start to form in the center. Remove from stove.

  5. Bake in a preheated 400 degree F (200 degree C) oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

This is the real stuff! Find your cast iron skillet and whip up a batch of cornbread tonight!

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