Coarsely crumble this classic corn bread for use in stuffings.
Ingredients
- 7 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 cups yellow or white cornmeal
- 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1⁄2 tsp. salt
- 1 1⁄2 tsp. sugar (optional)
- 1 2⁄3 cups buttermilk
- 4 eggs, well beaten
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°. Grease a medium cast-iron skillet or baking dish with 1 tbsp. of the butter and set aside. Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar (if using) together in a large mixing bowl. Add buttermilk and eggs and beat with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed. Add remaining butter and stir until just mixed.
Step 2
Pour batter into prepared skillet or dish and bake until golden, firm to the touch, and cracked on top, about 30 minutes. Set aside to let cool.
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