Buttermilk Corn Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda (if using), and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, butter, and eggs (mixture might appear curdled). Add to flour mixture and stir just until combined (do not overmix). Transfer to baking pan and smooth top.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack 15 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Place oil in an 8-in. ovenproof skillet; tilt to coat bottom and sides. Place in a 425° oven for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Beat egg and buttermilk; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. , Pour into the hot skillet. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugars, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into a greased 9-in. round or square baking pan (pan will be full). , Bake at 425° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into a well-seasoned 9-inch cast-iron skillet (see Cook's Note) and place over medium-high heat. Pour the cornmeal into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the cornmeal and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. With a fork, stir in enough of the buttermilk to make a batter that is thick but can be easily poured into the hot skillet. You may not need all 3 cups.
• Carefully pour the batter into the skillet. The oil will come up around the edges. Use the back of a spoon to smooth this over the top of the batter. Continue to heat on the stovetop for 1 minute, then transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the cornbread until browned on top, about 20 minutes. Immediately turn the cornbread out onto a cooling rack to keep the crust crisp.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Pour vegetable oil into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and swirl oil to coat bottom and sides of skillet. Place skillet into preheated oven until very hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove skillet from oven.
• Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Beat eggs in a separate bowl and stir buttermilk into eggs. Pour half (2 tablespoons) of vegetable oil from the hot skillet into buttermilk mixture, retaining remaining oil in skillet, and beat until oil is incorporated. Mix buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients to make a smooth batter. Pour batter into skillet.
• Bake in the oven until top is golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Cut cornbread into servings while in skillet; serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Generously oil a seasoned 10-inch cast iron skillet. Place in the preheated oven; set a timer for 10 minutes.
• While the skillet is heating, place cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl and mix together with a large spoon.
• Place eggs and oil in a medium bowl. Whisk in 1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk.
• When 2 minutes remain on the timer, stir buttermilk mixture into cornmeal mixture using the spoon.
• Remove the skillet from the oven when the timer goes off. Pour batter into the hot skillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool cornbread in the skillet for 5 minutes. Place a plate on top of the skillet and invert cornbread onto the plate.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Oil an 8-inch cast iron skillet. Heat in the preheated oven for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk cornmeal, buttermilk, egg, oil, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl. Pour batter into the hot skillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer cornbread to a serving plate.