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Sweet Skillet Cornbread

Sweet Skillet Cornbread

Sweet cornbread with sour cream is baked in an iron skillet.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 330 kcal

Equipment

  • 8-inch cast iron skillet (see note below for other sizes)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal (see note below)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature & lightly beaten
  • ½ tablespoon butter for greasing the pan

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place an 8-inch cast-iron pan into the oven and let it preheat with the oven.
  • Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix the melted butter and sour cream and add to the dry ingredients, stirring until partially mixed. Add the eggs and stir just until mixed. Do not overmix.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven and place 1/2 tablespoon of butter in it. Swirl the melting butter over the pan to coat it. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick (stuck in the middle) comes out clean or only with crumbs. To prevent over-browning, place a sheet of aluminum foil (if necessary) over the top of the cornbread during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.

Notes

Plain Cornmeal

Plain yellow cornmeal does not have added flour or any leavening agents.

Skillet Size

This cornbread can be baked in an 8, 9, or 10-inch skillet. Eight inches is the smallest size you can use with this recipe, and it will make taller bread, as shown in the photos. Ten inches is the largest size of skillet you can use for this recipe. The baking time may be shorter for the 9 and 10-inch pans, and the slices will be a little shorter than the ones in the photos.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 338mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 623IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
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