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Buttermilk Cornbread

Slightly sweet, with a tender crumb thanks to the buttermilk, this is not only good on its own, but perfect when combined with savory ingredients for the ultimate Thanksgiving dressing.
Everyday Food
  • Prep Time 10 minutes
  • Total Time 40 minutes
  • Yield Serves 10
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brush bottom and sides of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with 2 tablespoons butter.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk; whisk in remaining butter. Stir cornmeal mixture into buttermilk mixture just until moistened. (Do not overmix.)

  3. Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool in pan at least 15 minutes before inverting and slicing.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (4)

  • Russell Tripi
    17 Aug, 2012

    Hmmm..

  • Patcharin
    24 Nov, 2010

    Tried the recipe again but w 1tsp salt instead of 2tsp. Better.

  • SueCooks
    22 Nov, 2010

    this recipe is delicious. perfect salt balance!!!

  • Patcharin
    21 Nov, 2010

    Not even slightly sweet, in fact, quite salty! Had to trash it! What a waste and a huge disappointment.