6-inch cast iron skillet cornbread

Whitewater, WI
Updated on Dec 19, 2020

For two of us, I hate making a large skillet cornbread. After a lot of math, I came up with this version to be made in a small, 6 inch cast iron skillet.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 3+1 tablespoons melted butter, divided

How To Make 6-inch cast iron skillet cornbread

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 425ºF and put 6 inch cast iron skillet in the oven to heat up.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, whisk together the dry ingredients. Whisk in the milk, buttermilk and egg. Whisk in the 3 tablespoons melted butter.
  • Step 3
    Remove skillet from oven and reduce the oven to 375ºF.
  • Step 4
    Add the remaining butter to the hot pan and swirl it around to melt and coat the bottom and partway up the sides.
  • Step 5
    Pour batter into pan, put pan into oven and bake for 20 minutes until toothpick put in center comes out clean.
  • Step 6
    Let cool about 10 minutes before serving.

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Category: Other Breads
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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