Artificial Flavors Free Easy Cornbread
Warm, golden, and slightly sweet, this classic cornbread is the kind of comfort food that belongs on every table. Every ingredient here is a straightforward kitchen staple — cornmeal, flour, buttermilk, eggs, butter — with zero artificial flavors hiding in the mix. That matters more than you might think, because plenty of boxed cornbread mixes sneak in artificial butter flavoring or synthetic sweeteners to mimic the real thing. Here, the rich flavor comes entirely from melted butter, tangy buttermilk, and that beautiful caramelized crust you get from pouring the batter into a sizzling hot pan. The technique is simple but makes a real difference: preheating the butter in the pan gives the edges a crispy, almost fried finish that no shortcut can replicate. A quick whisk, a short bake, and you've got nine squares of honest, from-scratch cornbread ready to serve alongside soup, chili, or just about anything else on the menu.
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9 servings
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, for the pan
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Place 1 tbsp butter in an 8x8-inch baking pan and set it in the oven while it preheats, until the butter is melted and the pan is hot, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
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