Sweet Cornbread
Enjoy the perfect balance of sweetness and corn flavor with this delightful Sweet Cornbread recipe. Made with simple ingredients including yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, vegetable oil, egg, and buttermilk, this cornbread is moist, tender, and utterly delicious. Whether served as a side dish with chili or enjoyed on its own, this cornbread is sure to be a hit!
Equipment
- 9-inch Round Cake Pan or Cast Iron Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
- Small Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or cast iron skillet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Stir to combine.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, egg, and buttermilk until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined, leaving a few lumps in the batter.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cornbread to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy your delicious Sweet Cornbread!
Notes
For added texture and flavor, you can fold in some canned corn kernels or diced jalapenos into the batter before baking.