I love cornbread.
And I like it sweet.
Not too sweet, but with just the right amount of sweetness.
Don’t get me wrong, I like cornbread without sugar, too, but I much prefer it when it is delightfully sweet and prepared in a cast iron skillet.
Mmmmm……
Here’s my recipe:
Sweet Buttermilk Cornbread
Ingredients
- 8 tbs. (1 stick) Butter
- 3/4 Cup (plus 1 tsp. for sprinkling) Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Cornmeal
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1 tbs. Shortening
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees, and place cast iron skillet in the oven to heat.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan. Once melted, remove the butter from heat and whisk in sugar. Add eggs one at a time stirring the mixture after each one.
- Add the baking soda to the buttermilk and whisk. Once incorporated, add the buttermilk mixture to the saucepan with the other ingredients and stir.
- Whisk in cornmeal, flour, and salt to the mixture.
- Open the oven and remove cast iron skillet - very carefully! Add shortening to the cast iron skillet and wait until it melts. Then add the prepared cornbread batter to the cast iron skillet and place in oven.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted in the center and comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes before sprinkling with 1 tsp. of sugar.
I think you will really enjoy this recipe! It’s definitely a favorite in our home.
Looks delicious! I like cornbread on the sweet side too…not the salty kind. I’ll have to try this the next time I make chili π
I saw an episode of Pioneer woman she made a cornbread recipe. I see your post, Corn bread recipe and it looks so delicious.. I guess that is telling me something.. I see corn bread in my future.. Can’t wait to try your recipe!
My husband is a cornbread junkie. I have to make this for him all the time! It’s really delicious!
Thanks for sharing your recipe for it! π I’ll have to try this one out, too.
I love cornbread….but not the sweet stuff. Growing up, I had relatives who thought Jiffy in the blue box WAS cornbread…that’s corn cake! I actually know people who add sugar to that stuff…well, it takes all kinds. I absolutely appreciate that you make it in a cast iron skillet…that being THE ONLY WAY, and it looks lovely, and yummy. I might enjoy it with tea…perhaps I’ll try it.
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I love cornbread too. I will definately be trying this recipe!!
Thanks for this recipe. I usually make cornbread out of the good old Jiffy box. I am going to bookmark this one and give it a shot!
Oh I love corn bread. I would love some now. π I am going to try this recipe soon.
I always cook my cornbread in my cast iron skillet, too. It just seems to make it so much better, you know?
Though I’m not a cornbread fan myself, there are those around me who love the stuff and I find myself making it. The pictures you’ve got make yours look really great, I’m going to Pin this for the next time I need to whip up some. Thanks for sharing!!
I love sweet cornbread. But, my husband doesn’t. We usually end up with the non sweet kind, but I’m gonna have to try this recipe anyways because it looks so good!
This looks sooooo good. I love cornbread. I need to get a cast iron skillet!
I love cornbread too but don’t have a cast iron skillet! This recipe looks delicious. Probably a good enough reason to purchase a cast iron skillet!
Looks delicious, Cant wait to try this recipe out. Thanks for sharing!
I love sweet cornbread too! I sometimes put honey on it as well just to sweeten it up just a bit more. I have never made cornbread in a cast iron skillet, probably because I don’t have one yet. π A cast iron skillet is definitely on my kitchen wish list.
YUMMY! Our family LOVES cornbread and this recipe looks super yummy! I will have to try this one out on the crowd to see if its something that sticks! Thanks!
Love cornbread and your’s looks moist. Time to bake!
Mmmmm! Cornbread was something we ALWAYS had at all family gatherings! Not sure why I have to make it for my own family! Thanks for the sharing your recipe! I will have to try this because like you, I like my cornbread sweet!
Not sure why I have **yet** to make it for my own family!
That cornbread looks so delicious. I love my cornbread nice and sweet. This post has made me want to get right in the kitchen and cook. Too bad all of my dishes are dirty. π
Oh well, I guess I’ll have to just buy some cornbread from Boston Market instead…Darn!
Your recipe looks yummy. I bet the cast iron skillet makes it it nice and crispy around the edges.
Looks yummy! Will have to give it a try!
I’ve never had cornbread with sugar on it. Will have to dig out my cast iron pan and try it. Looks yummy!
Thank you so much for this GREAT recipe! We love corn bread in our home and I will have to try this because mine doesn’t come out moist!
Not fair! It’s almost 10 here and you are making me hungry! But seriously, this looks delicious!
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I’ve never had cornbread this way, but it sounds yummy!
I’ve never made my cornbread in my cast iron skillet or had it with sugar. The recipe looks amazing and I would love to try it! Sadly we just went Paleo and no sugar or grains for us. π One day when we are not eating Paleo I will have to try this out.
I think I’m going to give your recipe a try. We usually use the Jiffy brand cornbread which we think is pretty good but this recipe sounds really good. Thanks for sharing.
Cornbread is one of my favorites! I also like it a little sweet – I can’t wait to try your recipe!
This looks great! I may have to get a cast-iron skillet. . .and you’ve turned me into a follower! I’m hooked!
Sounds like a terrific recipe. We love cornbread, too, but have never made it in a cast iron skillet. Would truly love to try this sometime – when I find a cast iron skillet. lol Man, those things are so heavy. Our ancestors must not have had arthritis in their wrists.
Sweet cornbread is good but hot water cornbread will melt in your mouth.
Thanks for the recipe. I’m going to have to try this one out!
We love cornbread, too. I’ve never ventured into making it ourselves but this recipe makes me wonder why I haven’t tried making cornbread.
so ,does anyone have a cast iron skillet I can borrow?
I haven’t heard of corn bread before. We have so many traditional recipes with corn flour and I know that my family will like to try this too.
Your pictures made me hungry! I subscribed to your blog. Can’t wait to read more!
Great recipe and I love making home made cornbread myself. Continue to keep up the great work!
I pinned your recipe to try sometime. I prefer my cornbread on the sweet side. Thanks.
I love cornbread as well, but it’s never even occurred to me to cook it in my iron skillet. BTW, my cast iron skillet is my favorite pan I own. We use it daily.
Thanks so much for the recipe.
Thanks for sharing this. I’ve printed it and put it on my “recipes to try” clip board. I’ve never tried making cornbread in my iron skillet . . . it’s by far my favorite pan so I can’t wait to give it a shot.
OK you just made me SOOO hungry. I agree about sweet cornbread…it is the best! I can’t wait to go make some stew and a batch. π Glad to find you from Blogelina!
I love cornbread and my mom makes it the best! She gave me her recipe but somehow it seems that hers is still better than mine. I saw a food network show where a restaurant puts brown sugar on top so I tried that. It is awesome! I never tried it with just regular sugar though.
Oh, I love sweet cornbread! I wish my husband did. Maybe I can talk him into this recipe. I know the kids would love it! I think the cast iron skillet is the key as well.
MMM… I usually don’t like corn things but CORNBREAD is one of my favorites! AND I like it sweet too – I always used to get the Trader Joe’s mix but I recently noticed it has high fructose corn syrup in it and other things I have decided to stop eating… so this looks like it could be a good replacement! I am saving this for later! π TY!!!
I love cornbread and I like it sweet too!!! I hate to admit that I rely on Jiffy a lot…lol… but I may have to give your recipe a try sometime! Thanks so much!!! xoxo-Rachel
Moist cornbread – isn’t that an oxymoron? Most cornbread I have tried has been rather dry – I will have to give your recipe a try to see if it works for me! Thanks!
I do love cornbread! Especially with ham and beans – in the fall – yum!!! I like mine a bit on the sweet side and then slathered with real butter and honey . . . delish!
I have never seen anyone sprinkle sugar on their cornbread! Did you think that up yourself? My family would love this. I’m a traditional cornbread fan, and have been using the same recipe for 30 years. I cook Jiffy sometimes for my family as a treat. My favorite part of the cornbread is the crust! Thanks for sharing.
My daughter loves cornbread. I have to try your recipe. Thanks!
I’m still on the hunt for *the* perfect cornbread recipe, so I am certainly going to try this one! And I agree, it always tastes best baked in the ole’ cast iron skillet!. π Thanks for sharing.
I always make it from the box, but this recipe seems easy enough. Going to give it a try!
I love cooking and baking! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! This looks like a very scrumptious cornbread and I can’t wait to make it!
Yum! I love cornbread and I love my cast iron skillet, but I have never made cornbread in my skillet. I’ll have to give it a try. Love your site design, by the way!! Good luck with your design business.
I love cornbread! I’ll have to try your recipe!
I love my cornbread to be sweet too! I also enjoy real corn kernals in it, so I think I would add a can of corn to your recipe, too! Thanks for sharing!
Yum, thanks for the recipe! As a southern girl, I do love a slightly sweet cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet!
This is making my mouth water. I’m not even joking!! I must find a way to replace the flour with gluten free flour because I WANT SOME OF THIS!!! Holy beans! Seriously, woman, you just made my day!
Yummm, looks great and seems easy to make. Thanks for Sharing!
I love cornbread also and I could eat a pan by myself. I will be trying this recipe, thanks so much!
My daughter loves her corn muffins so I think she’ll love this!
Oh yum! I love sweet cornbread too, although as an earlier commenter said, if you’re Southern, that isn’t cornbread at all, but rather corn cake. That’s just how I like it. I’ll have to wait until we move to make this as my cast iron skillet is all packed up in storage :(, but I can’t wait to try it out! Thanks for sharing!
Wow now I’m craving for some cornbread!!! I don’t bake or cook a lot but I know I eat a lot! LOL! Your cornbread looks so yummy!
This looks so tasty, but probably wouldn’t be good for my diet regimen. LOL
I have been looking for recipes to use for my cast iron skillet. I bought it so I could try making frittatas (which was a success!). I’ll have to try this cornbread,
Yummo looks delicious! I love a good cornbread and usually just make my own in a hurry out of a box. Would love to try this recipe sometime though! I finally got a cast iron skillet for Christmas!! I had been missing out on such a great kitchen tool!! I will be following along!!!
Wow! This looks so yummy! I’m not a very good cook, but this looks simple enough for even me.
My Kids love cornbread and beans poured on top. I will have to try your recipe.
That looks great. I like my cornbread on the sweet side as well…the key for me is having all of the ingredients on hand when the urge to bake it strikes me!
Oh, I’m so saving this for my recipe book. I definitely love cornbread and especially when it’s on the sweeter side!
I love cornbread. I love cornbread in a cast iron skillet. I don’t usually sprinkle sugar on mine, buy many just this once, for a little treat.
I’ll be saving this recipe!
Yum!
I love making cornbread, I have a niece and nephew that request cornbread everytime they visit. My niece will not eat her mothers, it brings me joy to see her little face light up when she ask me to make her some.
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I absolutely love cornbread! Being from the South of course we eat it all the time. I myself prefer regular cornbread, unsweetened. You recipe sound really good and I may give it a try, maybe with a little less sugar. Making it in a iron skillet makes it taste really good and crispy on the outside. Now you have made me want to make chili or beef stew! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
YUM-O! I am not only going to try this recipe, but I’m going out to get a cast iron skillet, too! Thank you so much for sharing.
I LOVE cornbread! I will have to try this recipe. I’ve always just used the recipe on my cornmeal bag. though – last time I made it – I accidentally added 3 tsp of cornstarch instead of baking soda! Yikes! I don’t know how I grabbed the wrong thing. It was . . . ummm . . . interesting. π One of my kids liked it thick and heavy – but I couldn’t eat it!
This one sounds awesome (but more fattening with the butter and buttermilk, etc) – but is making my mouth water!
Thanks for sharing!
ps – I too am a mom of 5 and a Christian. Great to find your blog!
Your recipe sounds similar to mine. It can put pounds on you instantly with all that butter. I like cooking it in a cast iron skillet. It gives it a nice crust.
I love to make skillet cornbread! I will have to try this recipe.
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I LOVE this cornbread! It is amazing. I should have printed it out but I didn’t and now the recipe isn’t showing in google chrome. Is it just my computer?
Hi Kristen! Thank you for the kind comment on my cornbread recipe.
It wasn’t your web browser that was the problem. It was actually a plugin problem on my site, and I’ve fixed that now thanks to your comment. π