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Corn Bread

A moist and flavorful corn bread, great with chili or just for a picnic.
Course: Bread

Equipment

  • 1 8" x 8" baking pan

Ingredients

  • 160 grams corn meal (1 cup)
  • 322 grams buttermilk (1⅓ cups) (see notes)
  • 120 grams all-purpose flour (1 cup)
  • 50 grams sugar (¼ cup)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 57 grams butter, melted, but cooled (¼ cup)

Instructions

  • If needed, make the buttermilk (see notes).
  • Combine the buttermilk and cornmeal in a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Turn the oven on to 375℉.
  • Spray an 8"x8" pan with oil or line with parchment.
  • In a bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add this to the cornmeal/buttermilk mixture. Add the eggs and butter.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.

Notes

  • You may have your own favorite cornmeal, but I like Bob's.
  • You'll probably come home with it so this 8" x 8" pan is safe.  But if you think you're gonna have to leave the pan behind, use these.
  • To make 1⅓ cups of buttermilk, add 2⅓ tablespoons (7 teaspoons) of vinegar or lemon juice to 1¼ cups (240 grams) of milk.  Let sit for 10+ minutes.
  • This recipe can be doubled.
  • Idea: Thrown in a healthy handful of sharp cheddar.  You'll thank me.