Sweet and Moist Northern-Style Cornbread

By MooK

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons melted butter, cooled slightly, plus 1 additional tablespoon for pan
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

Preparation

Step 1

Place a 10" cast iron skillet on middle rack in oven and preheat to 425°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, buttermilk, eggs, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and canola oil. Pour wet ingredients into bowl with dry ingredients and whisk until completely combined.

Using pot holders, carefully remove hot pan from oven. Place 1 tablespoon butter in skillet and swirl to completely melt and coat inside of pan. Pour in cornbread batter and place in oven. Bake until skewer inserted into middle of cornbread comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let bread cool in pan for 5 minutes, then carefully turn out to wire rack and let cool an additional 10 minutes. Serve immediately. Reheat any leftover cornbread before serving again.