Buttermilk Cornbread
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow, white, or blue cornmeal
2 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Grease a 9-inch square baking pan or two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, cornmeal, desired level of sugar,
baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
In another bowl beat together eggs, buttermilk or sour milk, and oil. Add
buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir just until moistened (batter should
be lumpy).
Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until
golden brown. Serve warm.
NOTE: If desired and using loaf pans, cool, wrap, and freeze 1 of the baked
loaves. Before serving, rewrap frozen loaf in foil and place in a 375 degree F
oven about 25 minutes or until heated through.
Makes 8 or 9 servings. |