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Corn Bread
Corn Bread
Print Recipe Corn Bread
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • Solid vegetable shortening, for the dish
  • 1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 2 large eggs, well beaten

Instructions

  • Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Lightly coat a 1 ¾-quart baking dish with shortening.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the buttermilk, butter, honey and eggs and mix until just combined. Do not overmix;  a few lumps can remain.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared dish. Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until a tester, inserted in the center, comes out clean, about 30 minutes. 
  • Serve hot or warm.