Easy Small Batch Cornbread Recipe
A quick homemade old-fashioned "turns out everytime" cornbread in a skillet. Great with butter and honey for a sweet treat or enjoy with homemade chili.Average Cost: $1.60 recipe / $.0.27 serving
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 191kcal
Cost: $0.21 per slice / $1.24 total
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup yellow cornmeal
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¾ teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F. Lightly butter a 6-inch round cake pan or a 6–7-inch cast-iron skillet. If using a half recipe, then use a mini 5-inch cast iron skillet
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Make a well in the center of your dry ingredients and drop in your butter, milk, and egg. Give it a good stir just until the ingredients are combined with only a few lumps remaining.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center, it should come out clean
Notes
- Preheat Your Pan: Preheat your cast iron skillet or baking dish in the oven before pouring in the cornbread batter. This helps create a crispy, golden brown crust on the bottom of the cornbread.
- Don't Overmix the Batter: When combining the wet and dry ingredients, be careful not to overmix. Overmixing can lead to a tough and dense cornbread. Stir the ingredients until they are just combined.
- Use the right cornmeal: Choose a good-quality cornmeal for the best results. Look for stone-ground cornmeal, which has a coarser texture and provides a richer flavor. Avoid using pre-packaged cornbread mixes, as they may contain artificial ingredients and lack the authentic taste of homemade cornbread.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients separately: Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients Separately: In one bowl, whisk the dry ingredients (cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt). In another, whisk the wet ingredients (milk, egg, melted butter).
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 390mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g
