Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread

Grandma's best cornbread recipe that's fluffy and moist and made with cornmeal and buttermilk. It's tender, light, and buttery with a golden crust.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup cornmeal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly whisk in eggs.

Step 3

Combine buttermilk and baking soda in a small bowl; whisk mixture into the skillet. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well-blended and only a few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.