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buttermilk cornbread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Joyce Lowery
Sterlington, LA

Mrs. Lowery always used buttermilk to make her cornbread. I loved it, but mine has never turned out quite like hers.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For buttermilk cornbread

  • 1 c
    plain corn meal
  • 1/3 c
    plain flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 c
    buttermilk

How To Make buttermilk cornbread

  • 1
    Preheat oven at 400 degrees.
  • 2
    Prepare cast iron skillet with small amount bacon grease (or cooking oil) in the bottom. Place skillet in oven while you are mixing cornbread.
  • 3
    Combine all dry ingredients in mixing bowl.
  • 4
    Add buttermilk and egg.
  • 5
    Stir with fork until just blended.
  • 6
    Pour batter in the hot skillet. Bake about 20 minutes or until the top of the cornbread is golden brown.

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