Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe -Fluffy Style

Method10 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Put 1 tbsp butter in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet and place the skillet in the oven.

   Uses 1 tbsp butter for the skillet (selected source butter route)

2. 2

   Step 2: Preheat the oven with the skillet inside to 375°F / 190°C, allowing the skillet butter to melt.

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   Step 3: Whisk together 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal, 1 tbsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt. Add the optional ½ cup sugar if using.

   Uses 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour · 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal (not cornmeal mix) · 1 Tablespoon baking powder · 1 teaspoon salt · ½ cup granulated sugar, optional

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   Step 4: Make a well in the center of the dry mixture.

   Uses prepared cornbread dry mixture

5. 5

   Step 5: In a separate bowl, combine 1¼ cups buttermilk, 2 beaten eggs, 1 cup vegetable oil and 3 tbsp melted butter-flavored shortening.

   Uses 1 ¼ cup buttermilk · 2 eggs (beaten) · 1 cup vegetable oil · 3 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening (melted)

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   Step 6: Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir just until combined; avoid overmixing.

   Uses prepared cornbread dry mixture · prepared cornbread wet mixture

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   Step 7: Carefully remove the hot skillet from the preheated oven.

   Uses melted skillet butter

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   Step 8: Pour the cornbread batter into the hot buttered skillet.

   Uses prepared cornbread batter · hot melted skillet butter

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   Step 9: Smooth the batter evenly in the skillet.

   Uses cornbread batter in the skillet

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    Step 10: Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden and a tester from the center has no wet batter.

    Bake cornbread · 25 minUses leveled cornbread batter