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American Buttermilk Cornbread

Cornbread is the perfect side to southern fried chicken, pulled pork, Texas chilli or the base of our Cornbread Stuffing.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 9 servings

Equipment

  • KitchenAid Stand Mixer
  • Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

  • 125 grams butter softened
  • 160 grams sugar caster
  • 2 eggs
  • 284 ml buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 175 grams cornmeal NOT polenta
  • 175 grams plain flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 170C. Grease the baking tin.
  • In KitchenAid mixer, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat until well blended.
  • Combine buttermilk with baking soda in a separate bowl. It will react and puff up so make sure there is plenty of room in the bowl. Stir into the batter.
    american cornbread buttermilk mix square
  • Fold in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended. Pour batter into the prepared tin(s).
    american cornbread mix square
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. The timing will depend on the size of your baking tin.
  • Serve plain with chilli or pulled pork. Serve with fresh butter and Honeymakers honey for a brilliant side dish for spicy meals or just on its own with a cuppa.
    american cornbread honey square

Notes

If you have a gas hob, you can make this in a cast iron skillet. Melt the butter in the skillet, remove from heat. Stir in sugar then eggs. Continue the recipe at Step 3.