Sweet Buttermilk Cornbread

This sweet cornbread is delicious warm, slathered in butter, and topped with a little local honey. Pro tip: In the summer, fold a cup of sweet corn into the batter before you pop it in the oven.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1/3 cup white sugar

1/3 cup of honey

2 large eggs

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup cornmeal

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

Prep Time:

1 hour

Serves:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1/3 cup white sugar

1/3 cup of honey

2 large eggs

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup cornmeal

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 F° (175 C°). Grease an 8-inch square pan or cast-iron skillet.

Melt butter in a large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar and honey. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and little to no lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until browned to your liking. With a toothpick, poke the center of the cornbread. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cornbread is ready.

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