Description
Skillet Honey Butter Cornbread is a delightful twist on traditional cornbread that will elevate any meal. With its golden-brown crust and soft, buttery center sweetened by honey, this dish is perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in. The crispy edges and warm, melt-in-your-mouth texture make it an irresistible comfort food that pairs beautifully with soups, stews, or barbecues. Embrace the charm of homemade cornbread with this simple recipe that’s as enjoyable to make as it is to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup medium-grind cornmeal
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tbsp melted butter (plus extra for brushing)
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and heat a cast-iron skillet on the stove.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix milk, eggs, melted butter (reserve some), and honey until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Add a bit of butter to the heated skillet before pouring in the batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Brush with remaining melted butter mixed with honey before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg