Classic Cornbread

By smyth77

Ingredients

• Procedures:
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups fine cornmeal
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.


Whisk together the butter and sugar in a bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth. In another bowl, stir together the buttermilk and baking soda and set aside for 1 minute. Stir this into the butter mixture until evenly blended.


Stir the cornmeal, flour, and salt into the wet ingredients just until fully combined; avoid over-mixing or the cornbread will be tough.


Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly before cutting into pieces to serve warm or at room temperature.