🌽 Southern Cornbread (Moist, Buttery, Slightly Sweet)

✨ Ingredients (Serves 6–8)

🌽 Dry Ingredients

• 150 g cornmeal
• 100 g all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp sugar (optional, for slight sweetness)

🧈 Wet Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 240 ml milk (or buttermilk for richer flavor)
• 80 g melted butter
• 2 tbsp honey (optional but recommended)

🌽 Extras (optional but 🔥)

• 80 g sweet corn kernels
• 50 g shredded cheddar cheese

👩‍🍳 Instructions

🔹 Step 1: Preheat & prep

• Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F)
• Grease a baking dish or skillet

🔹 Step 2: Mix dry ingredients

• In a bowl, combine:
  cornmeal + flour + baking powder + salt + sugar
• Mix evenly

🔹 Step 3: Mix wet ingredients

• In another bowl, whisk:
  eggs + milk + melted butter + honey

🔹 Step 4: Combine

• Pour wet into dry ingredients
• Mix gently until just combined (do NOT overmix)
• Fold in corn kernels + cheese if using

🔹 Step 5: Bake

• Pour batter into prepared pan
• Bake for 20–25 minutes
• Top should be golden brown

🔹 Step 6: Cool & serve

• Let cool slightly (10–15 minutes)
• Slice and serve warm

💡 Pro Tips

• Use buttermilk → softer + more flavorful
• Don’t overmix → keeps texture light, not dense
• Preheat skillet with a little butter → crispy edges 🔥
• Want richer taste? Add extra butter on top after baking

🔥 Final Result

• Texture: soft, fluffy inside + slightly crispy edges
• Flavor: buttery, mildly sweet with corn aroma
• Vibe: comfort food, super satisfying

👉 This is that cozy, homemade kind of dish—simple but hits every time.