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The best skillet cornbread sliced on a plate with butter and honey
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The Best Skillet Cornbread

Enjoy the delicious taste and texture of The Best Skillet Cornbread. Served hot and fresh out of the oven with melted butter and a drizzle of honey, this is a comfort food delight.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Cornbread, Skilletcornbread
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 297kcal
Author Shannon

Ingredients

  • 10 tbsp butter, melted divided
  • 1-2/3 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 cups lowfat buttermilk
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt 2 tbsp of butter and pour into a 10 inch cast iron skillet. Brush melted butter on the bottom and sides of skillet and place in the oven to preheat.

    In a large bowl whisk together cornmeal, sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

      Pour in honey, buttermilk, eggs, and remining 8 tbsp of melted butter. Stir to combine. Pour into preheated skillet and bake for 25 minutes. Serve with butter and honey (optional)

        Nutrition

        Serving: 8g | Sodium: 575mg | Calcium: 96mg | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Vitamin A: 530IU | Sugar: 15g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 175mg | Cholesterol: 81mg | Calories: 297kcal | Saturated Fat: 9g | Fat: 16g | Protein: 5g | Carbohydrates: 32g | Iron: 1.2mg