Buttermilk Cornbread

A classic Southern-style cornbread made with buttermilk and medium-grind cornmeal. This moist and tender cornbread has the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, with a hint of black pepper.

8 servings
35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 spray Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups medium-grind cornmeal
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • tsp kosher salt
  • ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • melted
  • slightly cooled

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly coat a 13x9" baking dish with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and butter in a medium bowl. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in egg mixture; stir into dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until combined. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Bake cornbread, rotating dish halfway through, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Let cornbread cool slightly in dish, then cut crosswise into 4 large pieces. Transfer to a wire rack with a large spatula and let cool completely.

    25 min

  3. 3.

    Cornbread can be baked 2 days ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.