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Cornbread

HB-9756 · Hand-built original · American

A buttermilk cornbread made with browned butter and two sugars, baked until a toothpick comes out clean and brushed with honey butter.

AmericanAppetizer1 hr12 stars303 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

Servings:12quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • BATTER:
  • 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup yellow corn meal
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • HONEY BUTTER:
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • optional: flakey sea salt

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F and line an 8x8 or 9x9 pan with parchment, or grease it well.
  2. Brown the butter in a pan over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes until it bubbles and turns brown, then pour it into a bowl and let it cool until it is no longer hot.
  3. Whisk the flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, baking soda, white sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl.
  4. Whisk in the eggs, buttermilk, heavy cream and cooled browned butter until the batter is very smooth.
  5. Scrape the batter into the pan and bake for 25 to 28 minutes, until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean.
  6. Stir the melted butter and honey together for the honey butter. Rest the cornbread for 10 to 15 minutes, slice it, brush the tops with honey butter and finish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt if you are using it.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 1 h

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

303 kcalCalories
4.5 gProtein
40.3 gCarbs
14.3 gFat
8.4 gSaturates
0.6 gFibre
19.6 gSugars
463 mgSodium
67 mgCholesterol
97 mgPotassium
114 mgCalcium
1.7 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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