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Buttermilk Corn Bread

3.8

(40)

This corn bread is less moist than others, but it's perfectly delicious for eating, especially when spread with butter.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 1 hr (includes cooling)

Cooks' note:

corn bread can be made and crumbled 3 days ahead and kept in a sealed plastic bag at room temperature.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Yield

    Makes about 7 cups coarsely crumbled

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F.

    Step 2

    Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, eggs, butter, and sage (if using) in another bowl, then add to flour mixture and stir until just combined.

    Step 3

    Spread batter evenly in a buttered 8-inch square baking pan and bake in middle of oven until golden, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack, then coarsely crumble.

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