Sesame Free Easy Cornbread
Golden, slightly sweet, and tender all the way through, this classic cornbread is the kind of comfort food that disappears fast at any table. The batter comes together with pantry staples — cornmeal, flour, buttermilk, eggs, and butter — and every single one of them is naturally free of sesame, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. One of the best tricks here is preheating the butter right in the pan, which gives the bottom and edges that irresistible crispy crust while keeping the inside soft and moist. A quick whisk, a hot pan, and about twenty minutes in the oven is genuinely all it takes. It pairs beautifully with soups, chili, or a generous drizzle of honey, and the recipe yields nine squares — plenty to share, though you may not want to.
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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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