Homemade Cornbread

Try this easy homemade cornbread recipe made using cornmeal, sugar, flour, butter, milk, and eggs for a southern-style side dish ready in 30 minutes or less! It’s easy, inexpensive, and perfect for holiday meals.

Just the thought of this homemade cornbread recipe takes me back to when I was little. That warm and sweet flavor was, and still is, the best.

Simple Cornbread Recipe Made with Cornmeal, Sugar, Milk, and Melted Butter

It’s time to stop using the Jiffy muffin mix and make your very own from scratch instead. I can’t tell you how much better homemade warm cornbread straight from the oven is…you’re just going to have to make it and see for yourself.

Top this homemade cornbread recipe with butter, honey, or eat it plain because the flavor really does speak for itself. You can even add a little bit of milk and crumble it up in a bowl and eat it like a cereal, too. (My grandma used to do this back in the day!)

Don’t forget that cornbread is REALLY good with Crock Pot Ham or even a bowl full of Easy White Chicken Chili. It pairs up perfectly with so many easy dinner recipes.

What Makes This the BEST Easy Homemade Cornbread Recipe

With just 8 simple ingredients and a short baking time of fewer than 30 minutes, you’ll be diving into this easy cornmeal recipe and loving every single bite.

When you’re craving that simple southern flavor, this made-from-scratch cornbread recipe is waiting for you to bake.

Ingredients Needed

Cornmeal Don’t skimp out on this. This is what gives this simple recipe that taste and texture that we all love.

White Sugar If you like your cornbread sweet, the added sugar is the key. You can also use honey as well if you want.

Milk The richness of the milk adds in a great taste and is the main binding agent for the dry ingredients, too.

Corn Casserole If you want to use up that Jiffy mix sitting on your shelf, use it for this Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Casserole and Cornbread Casserole

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CORNBREAD

1. Preheat

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Grease dish

Grease and line an 8×8 casserole dish and set aside.

3. Mix

In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

4. Combine

Make a well in the center of your dry ingredients and add in the melted butter, milk, and egg. Stir well to mix, starting from the middle of the bowl.

5. Pour

When all is well-mixed, pour the batter into the casserole dish.

6. Bake

Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is slightly brown and the edges are pulling away from the casserole dish.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

• To be certain the cornbread is done baking, insert a toothpick in the middle after the timer goes off. If the toothpick comes out clean, it’s ready to be pulled from the oven.
• Let the cornbread cool a little before cutting. If it’s hot, it’s going to crumble and become messy. (but still tasty!)
• You can subsite the regular milk in this recipe with buttermilk for a little tang!
• To Freeze-  cut it into squares and place in a sealed container. Thaw by letting it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• To Reheat – wrap in foil and reheat in the oven for about 15 minutes at 350°F.

Topping Ideas for Cornbread

Top your cornbread for a delicious treat! Here are some of my favorite topping ideas for the best homemade cornbread:

• A drizzle of honey
• Butter
• Honey butter
• Jelly or jam

How To Make Cornbread in a Cast Iron Skillet

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place a 9-inch cast iron skillet inside to heat while you make the batter.
• Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Coat the bottom and sides of the hot skillet with the remaining butter.
• Pour the batter into the skillet and place it in the center of the oven.
• Bake until the center is firm and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes and serve. Top with more butter.

Are Cornmeal and Polenta the same?

Polenta and cornmeal are almost exactly the same, except for the consistency of the grain. Polenta is much more coarsely ground, which makes the end product less mushy, and it has a little more bite to it than cornmeal.

Can you use brown sugar in this cornbread recipe instead of white sugar?

You can! If you prefer brown sugar, go for it. It’s going to be sweeter for certain and might also make the cornbread have an overall darker coloring as well.

Recipes To Serve Cornbread With

• Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
• White Chicken Chili
• Crock Pot Chili
• Frito Pie Casserole

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