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American Cornbread

Name: American Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: One 10-inch skillet
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 150 g (1 1/4 cups) cornmeal; 120 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 240 ml (1 cup) buttermilk; 2 eggs; 60 g (4 tbsp) melted butter; 2 tbsp honey or sugar (optional)

Golden skillet cornbread

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15m

Prep

25m

Bake

One 10-inch skillet

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🏛 A little history

Cornbread descends from Indigenous American cooking, which centered on maize long before European arrival. Settlers adopted and adapted it, and it became a cornerstone of Southern U.S. cooking.

Styles vary by region — Southern cornbread is traditionally less sweet and baked in a hot cast-iron skillet for a crisp crust, while Northern versions tend to be cakier and sweeter.

👩‍🍳 Let's bake!

Put the skillet in the oven and preheat to 220°C (425°F).
Whisk the dry ingredients in one bowl; whisk buttermilk, eggs, butter, and honey in another.
Combine wet and dry until just mixed (don't overstir).
Carefully add a little butter to the hot skillet, swirl, then pour in the batter — it should sizzle.
Bake 22–25 minutes until golden and a tester comes out clean.
Cool a few minutes, then turn out and cut into wedges.

💡 Chef Axl's tips

A preheated skillet is the key to a crisp, golden crust.
Use real buttermilk for tang and a tender crumb.

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American Cornbread

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