Grandmother’s Buttermilk Cornbread

The best cornbread recipe is my grandmother’s, and this is it — sweet and moist!

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 9

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly whisk in eggs.
4. Combine buttermilk and baking soda in a small bowl; whisk mixture into the skillet. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well-blended and only a few lumps remain.
5. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
7. Serve and enjoy!