Sweet Cornbread Loaf
This lightly sweet cornbread recipe with buttermilk and corn kernels bakes up an easy cornbread loaf that's dense, moist, and absolutely essential.
Servings: 1 standard loaf
Calories: 3183kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (I use Diamond Crystal)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup melted butter, slightly cooled (1 stick, or 4 ounces)
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (no need to thaw)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a standard loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together: flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, bakings soda, and salt.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter.PRO TIP: You can temper the butter and prevent it from seizing in the cold buttermilk. To do this, whisk a tablespoon or two of buttermilk into the melted butter, then add the tempered butter into the mixing bowl with the remaining buttermilk and eggs.
- Add the dry ingredients to the liquid along with the corn kernels, and stir just until combined.
- Bake the cornbread on the center rack for about 1 hour, give or take a few minutes, until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean and top is light golden brown. Cool in the loaf pan for about 20 minutes before turning onto a wire cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature, maybe with some soft butter or a drizzle of honey.
Notes
This sweet buttermilk cornbread loaf keeps for several days at room temperature, wrapped or in an airtight container. But cornbread tastes best right away, since it will get dry.
This recipe also freezes well, and will keep in the freezer for several months, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
You can also use this batter to bake corn muffins. Baking times will be about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 3183kcal | Carbohydrates: 453g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 127g | Saturated Fat: 69g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 35g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 598mg | Sodium: 3379mg | Potassium: 1660mg | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 123g | Vitamin A: 3781IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 519mg | Iron: 18mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is provided for courtesy purposes only, and is an estimate not verified by medical or nutrition experts. Read the full nutrition disclaimer.
