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The Perfect Cornbread Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda .
  • 3/4 tsp salt .
  • 1 c yellow cornmeal .
  • 3/4 c corn .
  • 8 tbsps unsalted butter, melted & cooled slightly (1 stick) .
  • 2 large eggs .
  • 1 c buttermilk .
  • 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour .
  • 2 tsps baking powder .
  • 1/4 c brown sugar, packed

Directions
  • Step #1 Adjust oven rack to middle position.
  • Step #2 Preheat oven to 400F degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Step #3 Spray 8-inch-square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Step #4 Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, cornmeal, & salt in medium bowl until mixd; set aside.
  • Step #5 In food processor/blender or mixer, process brown sugar, corn kernels, & buttermilk until mixd, about 5 seconds.
  • Step #6 Add eggs & process until well mixd (corn lumps will remain), about 5 seconds longer.
  • Step #7 Using rubber spatula, make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
  • Step #8 Pour wet ingredients into well.
  • Step #9 Begin folding dry ingredients into wet, giving mixture only a few turns to barely mix.
  • Step #10 Add melted butter & continue folding until dry ingredients are just moistened.
  • Step #11 Pour batter into prepared baking dish; smooth surface with rubber spatula.
  • Step #12 Bake until deep golden brown & toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 35 mins.
  • Step #13 Cool on wire rack rack 10 mins.
  • Step #14 Best served warm; leftovers can be wrapped in foil wrap & reheated in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 to 15 mins.
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