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Four cornbread loaves in a basket with a blue cloth.
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4.93 from 13 votes

Easy Cornbread Recipe

This easy cornbread recipe is sweet, moist and super delicious! Have it for breakfast or served alongside your favorite stews, chili, soups and more. Its crunchy, buttery edges make this the best cornbread recipe ever! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Vanessa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup, 1 stick, unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter 5 mini loaf pans or a 9-inch square baking dish and place in the oven to warm up.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk and eggs. Mix to combined.
  • Pour in the melted butter and stir to incorporate into the batter until just combined (be careful not to overmix).
  • Carefully, transfer the batter into the mini loaf pans. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cornbread starts to brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 383IU | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg