The BEST warm and delicious homemade cornbread.

Cornbread is one of those things that you either love or hate. If you love cornbread, you will really love this recipe. It is heavenly with butter and honey. Pair it with a warm bowl of soup on a cool day and I’m convinced you will be eatin’ good! Pure comfort food. While this is a more traditional cornbread recipe, we also love our Cheesy Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins that are a fun twist on the classic.

Ingredients you will need to make this Cornbread:

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups yellow corn meal
3 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk

How to make moist Cornbread:

Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until well combined and the butter has lightened in color.
Add eggs and continue to mix until the eggs are absorbed.
Add the milk and continue mixing.
In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients: corn meal, flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk together to combine.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper (or spray with cooking spray).
Pour batter into the pan and bake for 40-50 minutes. It will be done baking when a tooth inserted into the center comes out dry. Serve warm with honey butter and enjoy!

How to store cornbread:

Cornbread should be stored at room temperature in an air tight container or wrapped with plastic wrap. You can freeze cornbread too. In a gallon sized plastic bag, cornbread will keep up to 3 months in the freezer.

How does cornbread rise?

Cornbread rises in the oven while baking due to bubbles created in the batter. Make sure to completely bake your cornbread because it can fall in the middle or stay flat if it is not fully baked.

Are there different names for cornbread?

Yes! Most people know cornbread as cornbread, but you may have heard it called: hushpuppies, corn cake, or batter bread!

What is the difference between cornbread and cornpone?

Cornbread uses milk in the batter while cornpone does not. Cornpone does not usually rise like cornbread does.

What should you eat with cornbread?

Cornbread pairs really well with most southern food, BBQ food, soups, and especially a warm bowl of Chili! It especially goes good with our favorite cinnamon honey butter… just like the Texas Roadhouse butter, only better.