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Cornbread baked, cubed and dried in preparation for making old fashioned southern cornbread dressing stuffing. #TexasHomesteader

Cornbread

A simple savory homemade cornbread to use when making old fashioned southern cornbread dressing! #TexasHomesteader

Course bread
Cuisine American
Keyword cast iron, cornbread, dressing, skillet, stuffing
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 9 people

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup Enriched yellow corn meal
  • 1 Cup All-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 Cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place 9" cast iron skillet in oven as it is preheating.

  2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

  3. In a separate bowl mix milk, egg and oil until blended.

  4. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients and stir until moistened and fairly smooth (about 1 minute.)

  5. Carefully remove hot skillet from preheating oven and grease with butter. Pour batter into skillet and bake 20 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. When cornbread is baked, remove from oven and set aside to cool.

  7. Cut into 1/2" squares and turn onto large baking sheet and allow to air-dry overnight.

Recipe Notes

Recipe Notes

You can use an 8 inch cake pan that has been greased or sprayed instead of a cast iron skillet if desired.