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Texas Buttermilk Cornbread

In Martha's family, cornbread is made without eggs or sugar. If you prefer sweet cornbread, mix 6 tablespoons sugar in with the dry ingredients. Either version is delicious served with butter and honey.

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    50 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
2 cups yellow cornmeal
6 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
1⅓ cups buttermilk

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish with 2 tablespoons butter. Place dish in oven 10 minutes (butter may brown).

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in large bowl to blend. Add buttermilk and remaining 6 tablespoons melted butter. Stir batter just until evenly moistened (do not over mix).

    Step 3

    Transfer cornbread batter to hot dish and spread evenly. Bake cornbread until crusty on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cornbread cool at least 10 minutes. Serve warm.

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