Best 9 Grandmas Cornbread Recipes

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Prepare to indulge in the irresistible aroma and delectable taste of Grandma's Cornbread, a Southern comfort food classic that has been passed down through generations. This delightful dish is characterized by its golden-brown crust, moist and fluffy interior, and a hint of sweetness that perfectly complements savory dishes. Whether you prefer classic cornbread, cheesy cornbread, or a zesty jalapeno cornbread, this article offers a collection of recipes that cater to every taste preference. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets behind this beloved dish and discover the perfect recipe to satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD



Grandma's Buttermilk Cornbread image

Fluffy, moist skillet cornbread-just like Nana used to make! Serve with butter and honey.

Provided by Stacy

Categories     Cornbread

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¼ cups stone-ground cornmeal
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Generously oil a seasoned 10-inch cast iron skillet. Place in the preheated oven; set a timer for 10 minutes.
  • While the skillet is heating, place cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl and mix together with a large spoon.
  • Place eggs and oil in a medium bowl. Whisk in 1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk.
  • When 2 minutes remain on the timer, stir buttermilk mixture into cornmeal mixture using the spoon.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven when the timer goes off. Pour batter into the hot skillet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Cool cornbread in the skillet for 5 minutes. Place a plate on top of the skillet and invert cornbread onto the plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 520.4 mg

GRANDMA'S BACON FAT CORNBREAD



Grandma's Bacon Fat Cornbread image

When you cook bacon or chicken, the rendered fat left behind in the pan is loaded with flavor so don't throw it out. Use it to add complexity to dishes like this cornbread. To save fat, let it cool slightly, then strain into an airtight container and refrigerate.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups stone-ground cornmeal
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
6 tablespoons reserved fat, such as rendered bacon or chicken fat (schmaltz)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl. Whisk the buttermilk and eggs together in a medium bowl. Fold the wet ingredients into the cornmeal mixture until just combined; set aside.
  • Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat. When the skillet is smoking-hot, turn off the heat and add the fat, carefully stirring it around the pan as it melts. Pour the melted fat into the cornmeal batter and stir to combine. (Do not wipe out the skillet.) Pour the cornmeal mixture into the hot skillet (batter will sizzle) and bake until the edges are golden brown and the center bounces back when pressed with a finger, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD



Grandma's Cornbread image

Grandma's Cornbread. Slightly sweet with a tender, moist crumb. A 1951 original from Better Homes and Gardens cookbook, passed down through generations.

Provided by Renee N Gardner

Categories     Bread Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1 1/4 cup milk
1 cup cornmeal

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees and liberally butter your pan.
  • In a small mixing bowl measure out sugar, and softened butter then cream together.
  • In a large mixing bowl, measure out flour, salt, and baking powder. Whisk to combine.
  • In a 4 cup measuring cup beat one egg, add 1 1/4 cups of milk and mix together.
  • Whisk the milk and egg mixture into the butter mixture.
  • Mix the liquid mixture into the flour mixture. Do not over mix.
  • Add in cornmeal and stir until just combined.
  • Pour into your buttered pan and bake for 25 - 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 46 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 10 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 slice, Sodium 484 grams sodium, Sugar 8 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat

GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED CORNBREAD RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Grandma's Old-fashioned Cornbread Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by á-22546

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
4 tablespoons melted butter (mix into batter)
2 tablespoons butter for the iron skillet

Steps:

  • Preheat the over to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Combine powder, soda, salt, sugar, cornmeal and flour in a large bowl. Combine buttermilk and eggs in a bowl. Place your iron skillet in the oven and put the 2 tablespoons butter into the skillet to melt. (You can substitute a 8x8 pyrex but it's not the same) Pour the buttermilk and egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Then add the melted butter. The batter should be lumpy and just a bit on the dry side. Pour this mixture into the hot iron skillet then bake for 20 minutes or until a knife inserted into it comes out just shy of clean. The primary difference in this recipe is the addition of the sugar. It makes a a sweeter recipe. I also increase the cornmeal and decrease the flour because I like my cornbread to be a bit "cornier."

GRANDMOTHER'S BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD



Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread image

My husband, normally is not impressed with cornbread, but this is light and fluffy and not as gritty. This cornbread is realy good. Allrecipes.com by B. Weathersby

Provided by deb baldwin

Categories     Other Breads

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 c butter, melted
2/3 c sugar
2 eggs
1 c buttermilk
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 c cornmeal
1 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 8 inch square pan.
  • 2. In bowl, add melted butter and sugar. Mix. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in bowl. In a seperate bowl, add cornmeal, flour and salt and mix well. Add dry to wet and mix until well blended and a few lumps remain. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • 3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center, comes out clean.

GRANDMA'S CORN BREAD DRESSING



Grandma's Corn Bread Dressing image

My grandmother often made this for my family at holidays and also just with good homemade meals. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

Provided by Amy

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package dry corn bread mix
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped celery
1 small onion
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons dried sage
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare the dry corn bread mix according to package directions. Cool and crumble.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery and onion until soft.
  • In a large bowl, combine the celery, onions, 3 cups crumbled corn bread, eggs, chicken stock, sage and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
  • Place into prepared dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 75.8 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1582.3 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

GRANDMOTHER'S BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD



Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread image

This is BETHANY WEATHERSBY's from AllRecipes.com grandmother's recipe. I must say it is the best cornbread I've ever made and consume. It is sweet and moist, fast and easy to make. In the time it takes to preheat my oven I had prepared the recipe and ready to bake. Tastes so much better than the box kind. I had to put the recipe here because I keep all my favorite recipes on recipezaar.com.

Provided by Nado2003

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 55m

Yield 1 pan, 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 lb butter (the same as 1 stick or 1/2 cup)
2/3 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk (I used 1 cup less 1 tablespoon of soymilk plus 1 tablespoon of vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes to )
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Grease an 8 inch square pan.
  • Melt butter in large microwavable bowl.
  • Stir in sugar.
  • Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended.
  • In separate container or large measuring cup, combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in bowl.
  • Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.2, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 69.5, Sodium 338.7, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 16.3, Protein 4.9

GREAT-GRANDMOTHER STEINBECK'S JOHNNYCAKE (CORNBREAD)



Great-Grandmother Steinbeck's Johnnycake (Cornbread) image

This recipe is out of my great-grandmother Bertha Iva Steinbeck's recipe box. She really was John Steinbeck's aunt. She lived in Hollister, California, and died in the '30s. I've been making this since I was about 5 years old when my grandmother, Agnes Steinbeck Bowman decided I was old enough to learn to cook. It was actually the second thing I learned to cook...she wanted to see how I handled scrambled eggs before she introduced me to something that demanded some technique! I've never tasted better cornbread in my 47 years.

Provided by Charles D. Kemp

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup white cornmeal
¼ cup white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup corn oil
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch glass baking dish.
  • Sift the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, corn oil and egg. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix just until blended. Pour into the prepared pan, and shake gently to level it out.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown. Serve hot. Just with butter will do, it is plenty sweet enough!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1052.7 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD



Grandma's Cornbread image

My Grandma is the person who taught me the "Love" of cooking...Here is her recipe for Cornbread, the sour cream keeps it moist & flavorful...It goes together well with a pot of Ham 'n Beans or your favorite bowl of soup....

Provided by LeBaker

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup unsifted flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Mix all ingredients enough to blend well, by hand with big blending fork or on low with a hand mixer, enough to blend well.
  • Pour into a greased 8 inch square pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • This can easily be doubled & put in a 9 x 13 inch pan.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cornmeal: Fresh cornmeal will give your cornbread a more flavorful and tender texture. If you can't find fresh cornmeal, you can use store-bought cornmeal, but be sure to check the expiration date.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your cornbread tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet: A well-seasoned cast iron skillet will help your cornbread cook evenly and develop a nice crust.
  • Preheat your oven: Preheat your oven to the temperature specified in the recipe before you start cooking the cornbread. This will help ensure that the cornbread cooks evenly.
  • Let the cornbread cool before serving: Let the cornbread cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. This will help the cornbread set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Cornbread is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's easy to make and can be customized to suit your own taste. Whether you like it sweet or savory, there's a cornbread recipe out there for everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give cornbread a try!

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