Here’s a soft, moist, classic Corn Bread recipe—simple, reliable, and perfect with soups, stews, or barbecue 🌽🍞
Classic Homemade Corn Bread
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup sugar (reduce to ⅓ cup if you prefer less sweet)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup milk (or buttermilk for extra moisture)
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Oven
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan or a cast-iron skillet.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, oil (or butter), and vanilla until smooth.
Step 4: Combine
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
- Stir gently until just combined.
Do not overmix—small lumps are okay.
Step 5: Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 6: Cool & Serve
- Let rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve warm.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Savory cornbread: Skip vanilla & sugar, add ½ cup shredded cheese + chopped jalapeños.
- Extra moist: Replace milk with buttermilk.
- Southern-style: Use only cornmeal, no flour (denser texture).
- Honey cornbread: Replace sugar with ½ cup honey.
🍯 Serving Ideas
- With butter & honey
- Alongside chili or soup
- With fried chicken or BBQ
