Totally random but do you ever hear a word and a certain image instantly comes to mind? Well everytime I hear the word cornbread I automatically see the cover image of the movie “Cornbread, Earl and Me?” Ever seen that movie? It’s a classic!
Anyway, back to this cast iron skillet cornbread recipe. It’s the bomb.com. Go make it. Tis all.
Ha! Yall already know I can’t stop there without explaining just how amazing this cornbread bakes up.
If you’re looking for a rare, fluffy-style skillet cornbread recipe then this one is it! The outside “crust” is rustic, buttery, slightly crisp and just melts in your mouth.
The inside you ask? Oh it’s soft and moist and has the perfect amount of sweetness to satisfy people who prefer sweet or unsweetened cornbread, which is me and my husband. I prefer unsweetend, he has to have sweetened. I’m beginning to question his southern upbringing.
Now this is a cast iron recipe so if you go baking it in a glass dish you will get a whole other animal. Yes, it will still be good, but you just can’t replicate that rugged beauty of the crust and tender crumb of cornbread cooked in cast iron. Nope. Impossible!
This is one of my favorite cornbread recipes. Like most skillet cornbread recipes, it’s easy, basic, and quick.
You can omit the sugar or even add more. Feeling flavorful? Ok well go ahead and throw in some corn, green onions, peppers and cheese. Or if my son had his say, he’d tell you to throw in some hot dog slices and some honey and make corn dog bread.
NOTE* This particular skillet cornbread recipe bakes up slightly fluffy compared to traditional southern skillet cornbread recipes. If you prefer your cornbread dense and a tad dry (the best kind for sopping up juices) then stay tuned because I got one of those cornbread recipes coming up!!!!
Watch me make this cast iron skillet cornbread from start to finish!
The Recipe
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe -Fluffy Style
By DIvas Can Cook (Monique)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter or bacon fat (for skillet)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pure yellow corn meal (not the mix)
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sugar *optional if making sweet cornbreadl*
- 1 ¼ cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening, melted
Instructions
- Add butter to 9 inch cast iron skillet and place into the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients
- Make a well in the center of the bowl.
- Pour in the wet ingredients
- Stir just until combined.
- When oven is preheated, remove skillet (be careful it will be VERY hot).
- Pour batter into skillet.
- Use spatula to smooth the cornbread and shake the skillet to even out the batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
Notes
Omit or increase the sugar if desired
Be careful not to overbake
Cornbread is done when golden and the sides begin to pull away from the skillet.
Do not overmix. Batter should be slightly lumpy.
Making cornbread is easy, but it's one of those things that may take a lil practice if you are bread-challenged (like me)
Love the information. But I notice there are two recipes for cornbread. The measurements for cornmeal and flour are different. Can you explain why?
So is it 1 cup of oil or 1/4 cup of oil?
I really enjoy your recipes; however, this recipe wasn’t very clear at all. I put in a whole cup of oil because the way your recipe is written, it seems to indicate it’s what is needed. Unfortunately, I just put it in the oven and only read the comments afterwards to notice that, apparently, someone else did the same thing. For some odd reason, the video would not play so I only had the written instructions to follow. Guess I’ll have to wait to see how this turns out. In the future, however, would it be possible for you to provide more clarity in the written recipe. Realizing you don’t even have to post what you do, this is appreciated.
**Update***Truly intended to post this earlier. My previous comment can be TOTALLY disregarded….the cornbread came out great! (I would still like to know, though, if I was actually supposed to use a whole cup of oil). Thanks, again, for sharing your wonderful recipes!
Hi Monique,
I made the corn bread and may I say “DELICIOUS”! So fluffy that when I cut to put a slice on my plate it fell to pieces. Thank you thank you for another perfect recipes! You are AWESOME!!
Hello Divas can cook, I tried the Blueberry cream cheese cupcakes they are simply awesome. I am a southern cook I am here to tell you thanks for all recipes. You are truly a blessing .
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
So of course I didn’t watch the video first or read the comments…umm yeah I put a whole cup of oil plus the three tablespoons of butter shortening in my bread