skillet cornbread

14 Pinches 2 Photos
Ofallon, MO
Updated on Mar 12, 2025

This moist and sweet skillet cornbread is a family favorite. Its crisp edges, tender crumb, and buttery, sweet taste make it a great choice for any occasion. Better than grandma’s cornbread, this will quickly become your go-to recipe. This sweet, moist cornbread recipe is a family favorite and is the perfect side to serve with chili, barbecue, soup, or any other comfort food!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

How To Make skillet cornbread

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9 or 10-inch cast-iron skillet with oil or vegetable shortening and place it in the oven.
  • Step 2
    Whisk the flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
  • Step 3
    Mix the granulated and brown sugars, eggs, milk, and sour cream in a large bowl.
  • Step 4
    Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in several increments, alternating with the melted butter. Mix just until combined.
  • Step 5
    Carefully remove the pan from the oven. Add the cornmeal batter and bake for 18-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Discover More

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

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