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Sweet Cornbread Recipe

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Sweet Cornbread Recipe

For most people living in the South, cornbread is pretty much a staple at the dinner table. During the winter my husband thinks it’s impermissible to make chili without also making cornbread. Now, I love a good batch of Jalapeno Cornbread, but with two little kids in the house, that’s not an option for us right now. So instead I make this yummy, sweet cornbread recipe. I know, sweet cornbread is very uncharacteristically Texan but trust me it’s SO good!

I also think there is nothing better than cornbread cooked in a cast iron skillet. Using a hot skillet helps distribute the heat more evenly. Plus the heat sears the cornbread batter and makes the sides golden and crispy. Yum! Cast iron skillets take cornbread to a whole new level. Regular pans just don’t compare.

This Sweet Cornbread recipe is a family favorite and my husband actually prefers this to any of my other cornbread recipes. It has just enough sugar to give it a hint of sweetness without being overly sweet. My boys beg for this recipe on a daily basis and always scarf their dinner down knowing a big fat piece is waiting for them.

4.6 from 8 reviews
Sweet Cornbread
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
Author: Shellie Deringer
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon + ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Spray or lightly grease a 9 inch round pan or skillet
  3. If using a cast iron skillet, put it in the oven while the oven preheats.
  4. In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder.
  5. Stir in egg, milk and vegetable oil until well combined.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan or hot skillet
  7. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. I find the time is closer to 20 minutes with a skillet and 25 with a regular pan.
  8. Optional: Once out of the oven, I like to take about a ⅛ tbsp pat of butter and rub it all over the top of the cornbread and let it melt in.
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If you don’t already have a cast iron skillet, you need to get one. You’ll thank me later. Here’s a 10″ Lodge Pre-Seasoned Skillet for all of you cast iron newbies. If you already have a small skillet, consider adding a larger one to your collection. This is a 12″ Lodge Pre-Seasoned Skillet that has fabulous reviews and is a best seller. These pre-seasoned skillets are perfect since you don’t have to worry about seasoning it yourself. Also, be sure you grab one of these silicone hot handle skillet sleeves. Skillets can get hot and this little sleeve will help prevent you from burning yourself on the handle.

Sweet Cornbread Recipe

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Homemade Pumpkin Butter

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How to make your own Pumpkin Butter! It's so easy you can make it year round and not have to wait for fall every year!

I've bought Pumpkin Butter from Williams Sonoma for years. It's only available for a limited time during the year and it's about $8.00 a jar so, it's a splurge - No More!! I never knew how easy it was to have Homemade Pumpkin Butter. I can slather this goodness on my toast all year long now for a fraction of the cost! One of my favorite things to make with Pumpkin Butter are mini bundt cakes. I add about 1/2 cup to a spice cake mix to kick it … Read more…

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The Best Homemade Steak Seasoning Recipe

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The Best Homemade Steak Seasoning Recipe

We are big steak eaters in our house. Not so much for day-to-day meals but special occasions like birthdays and extended family dinners usually involve steak. Stan is always in charge of seasoning the steaks. Sometimes he uses straight salt and pepper and butter. Other times he uses this homemade steak seasoning recipe. We never buy steak seasoning at the grocery store. Why bother when you can make your own! Now this is our favorite steak … Read more…

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Lemon Pudding Crinkle Cookies

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerToGo #CollectiveBias I don't know about you but our summer has been BUSY! It seems like every day we are running off to the pool, a birthday party, a barbecue or a neighborhood gathering. It seems like you always need to bring a dessert or a side dish to all of these gatherings and it's hard to find time to whip something up when … Read more…

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A Guide to San Francisco’s Urban National Parks

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San Francisco's Urban National Parks

A guide to San Francisco's Urban National Parks. Get off-the-beaten path, in the big city. When you think about visiting San Francisco, your first thought probably isn't to check out a National Park. Most people think National Parks are vast areas, far from major cities, where you can escape and be one with nature. However, there actually are many exciting national parks in big cities around the country and San Francisco has some of the … Read more…

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