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Golden Honey Butter Cornbread

Homemade cornbread with butter and honey
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 9
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

This easy homemade cornbread is soft, moist, and buttery with a touch of honey and just the right amount of sweetness. Baked until golden, it's an easy side for BBQ pork, chili, soups, and family dinners.

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil
  • 2 Tbsp honey
Instructions
  1. 1
    Prepare the Pan

    Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or lightly coat it with nonstick cooking spray.

     

  2. 2
    Combine the Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

     

  3. 3
    Mix the Wet Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and honey until combined.

     

  4. 4
    Make the Batter

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir just until everything comes together. Don't overmix—a few small lumps are fine.

     

  5. 5
    Bake

    Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

     

  6. 6
    Cool & Serve

    Let the cornbread cool for about 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with butter and an extra drizzle of honey, if desired.

     

Note

Homemade Cornbread Tips

Don't overmix: Stir the batter only until the dry ingredients are incorporated. Overmixing can make the cornbread tougher instead of soft and tender.

Check it early: Start checking around 20 minutes. Remove it once the center is baked through so the cornbread stays moist.

Adjust the sweetness: For a less-sweet cornbread, reduce the granulated sugar to 1/4 cup.

Serve it warm: Golden Honey Butter Cornbread is especially good served slightly warm with softened butter and a little honey.

Storage: Keep leftover cornbread covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Freezing: Cool completely, then wrap individual pieces and freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Serving Tip

Serve this homemade cornbread alongside BBQ Pork and Sweet & Tangy Homestyle Coleslaw for an easy BBQ-style family dinner. On cooler nights, pair it with our Farmhouse Slow Cooker Chili for a warm and hearty meal. It's also great with chili, soup, pulled pork, or grilled chicken.

Make It Gluten-Free

This recipe is not gluten-free as written because it contains all-purpose flour.

A 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour may work in place of the all-purpose flour, but since we haven't tested that substitution, I wouldn't promise identical results yet.

Read it online: https://gatheredfromhome.com/recipe/golden-honey-butter-cornbread/