Old fashioned cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet.
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Southern Corn Bread
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
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Ingredients
- 2 cups medium sift yellow corn meal
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease
Instructions
- Melt bacon grease in a cast iron skillet in oven while preheating oven to 350 degrees F, OR fry 2 slices of bacon over moderately high heat to yield 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk cornmeal, baking soda, salt & baking powder.
- Add eggs & buttermilk. Stir with a large spoon to combine.
- Pour melted hot bacon grease into mixture & stir well to combine.
- Pour batter into hot cast iron skillet & bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Al says
Love this recipe! The texture is light but not crumbly. Can hold some butter and not flake everywhere. GREAT taste. Now my “go to” recipe for cornbread!
The Blond Cook says
Thank you so much, Al…..glad you enjoyed it! You describing it makes me hungry! 🙂
Julie says
Can I make this in a glass casserole dish?