Easy Cornbread Recipe--from Scratch
Warm, delicious and filling, this easy cornbread recipe is the perfect companion to a bowl of soup or beans!
Servings: 9
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal, yellow, white or blue
- 2 to 4 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup cooking oil or melted shortening
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt.
In another bowl, mix together the milk, eggs and oil.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until batter is smooth. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter into a greased 8 x 8 glass baking dish or cast-iron pan.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Test with a toothpick poked in the middle.
To make Green Chile-Cheese Cornbread, add a 4-ounce can of diced green chiles and a cup of shredded cheese.