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Authentic Southern Buttermilk Cornbread

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Experience the ultimate in Southern comfort with this delectable recipe for Authentic Southern Buttermilk Cornbread! It will whisk you away to the heart of the South!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Bake Time 13 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 11

Ingredients
 

SWEET CORNBREAD

  • 4 oz (115 g) butter (Melted)
  • 8.47 oz (240 g) yellow cornmeal
  • 3.35 oz (95 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp (12 g) baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1 g) baking soda
  • 1.76 oz (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (3 g) sea salt
  • 1 egg yolk (Large | At Room Temperature)
  • 2 eggs (Large | At Room Temperature)
  • 3 oz (85 g) honey
  • 12.70 oz (360 g) Buttermilk (At Room Temperature)

HONEY BUTTER (DOUBLE IF DESIRED)

  • 1 oz (14 g) butter (Softened | At Room Temperature)
  • 1 tsp (7 g) honey
  • 1 tsp (2 g) powdered sugar
  • 1/16 tsp (0.38 g) sea salt

Instructions
 

CORNBREAD PREPARATION

  • Place butter in a small sauce pan and heat on low until melted. Set aside to cool down.
    4 oz butter
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the yellow cornmeal together with the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and sea salt. Set aside.
    8.47 oz yellow cornmeal, 3.35 oz all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1.76 oz granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • In another mixing bowl, whisk in the buttermilk together with the eggs, egg yolk, honey, and cooled melted butter.
    1 egg yolk, 2 eggs, 3 oz honey, 12.70 oz Buttermilk
  • Stir the buttermilk preparation into the cornmeal one just until all ingredients are combined. NOTE: Do not over stir. It's fine if the batter is a bit lumpy.
  • Pour the batter into your Flower Tray.

BAKE!

  • Bake for 15 minutes at 450F/230C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your cornbread from 13 minutes). It is ready when golden brown.
  • Once your Southern Buttermilk Sweet Cornbread is out of the oven, let it cool down while preparing the honey butter.

HONEY BUTTER PREPARATION

  • In a small bowl, combine the softened butter together with the honey, powdered sugar and sea salt.
    1 oz butter, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp powdered sugar, 1/16 tsp sea salt
  • Spread it on top of the hot cornbread. Serve with leftover honey butter if desired. Enjoy & Bon Appétit!
  • N.B. These Authentic Southern Buttermilk Cornbreads are best stored at room temperature in a single layer. Avoid plastic container as they will get soggy. Like every type of bread these are best enjoyed the same day.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Authentic Southern Buttermilk Cornbread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 79mg26%
Sodium 390mg17%
Potassium 144mg4%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 443IU9%
Vitamin C 0.04mg0%
Calcium 115mg12%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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