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Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

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March 30, 2020 by Mom. Wife. Busy Life. 13 Comments

This moist Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread is perfect to serve along side your southern meal!

Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

We are counting down the days until Thanksgiving and are preparing our meal plan for our guests this holiday season.

My in-laws will be visiting this Thanksgiving and I want to make sure I serve delicious food for the entire family to enjoy during their stay. They will be here for a week and it’s up to me to have breakfast, lunch, and dinner plans each day since I know we will have some hungry guests! Some meals will be simple and others will take more time to prepare.

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Try this >>> Southern Cornbread Dressing <<< – a great recipe for this holiday season! This recipe uses the cornbread recipe that you’ll find below!

This year, I’m making my mother in-laws special cornbread recipe as a side. My mother-in-law gave her cornbread recipe to me years ago! Cornbread is the perfect addition to a Thanksgiving meal!

I seasoned my large cast iron skillet before making the cornbread by coating it with vegetable oil and putting it in the oven for about an hour at 350 degrees. Then, I took my cast iron skillet out of the oven and allowed to cool before making my cornbread.

Here are more recipes you may want to try. Bacon and cheddar are perfect additions to cornbread mixes. Cornbread always pairs well with a warm bowl of chili, too!

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You can use a 10-12″ skillet for this recipe. Find the cast iron skillet that’s right for you here.

Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow corn meal
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 5 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup sour cream

Here’s a photo of the ingredients to help. Note: The sour cream is not pictured here, but it’s a very necessary ingredient if you want the cornbread to be moist. Without the sour cream, you may have a dry texture.

Cornbread Ingredients

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

1. Pour one cup of flour and one cup of corn meal into a large mixing bowl.

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2. Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder.

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3. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.

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4. Using a medium sized mixing bowl, beat egg with a whisk.

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5. Pour one cup of milk and 1/3 cup sour cream into the egg mixture.

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6. Add 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the egg and milk mixture.

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7. Whisk together the egg, milk, and vegetable oil mixture until well blended.

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8. Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients.

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9. Stir well until blended.

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10. Pour mixture into cast iron skillet.

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11. Bake in oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until cornbread is golden brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Cornbread

Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow corn meal
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 5 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup sour cream

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

1. Pour one cup of flour and one cup of corn meal into a large mixing bowl.

2. Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder.

3. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.

4. Using a medium sized mixing bowl, beat egg with a whisk.

5. Pour one cup of milk and 1/3 cup sour cream into the egg mixture.

6. Add 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the egg and milk mixture.

7. Whisk together the egg, milk, and vegetable oil mixture until well blended.

8. Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients.

9. Stir well until blended.

10. Pour mixture into cast iron skillet.

11. Bake in oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until cornbread is golden brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

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  1. Marne says

    December 4, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    I have made my cornbread in a cast iron skillet for many years now. It’s even better if you pre-heat the skillet on the burner with about 4 tbsp of oil in it. Get it to frying temp. Add your batter to the hot skillet (you want it to sizzle when it hits the oil). Then pop into a hot oven. The bottom crust becomes very crispy, and very yummy!

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  2. Julie Waldron says

    March 29, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    I’ve never thought of making cornbread in a cast iron skillet. Will have to give it a try.

    Reply
    • J Radford says

      September 7, 2020 at 7:43 pm

      It’s the only way! I’m a 77 year old girl from the south and I’ve had an iron skillet just for making cornbread. When it’s done all you have to do is wipe the skillet out with a dry cloth. Voila, ready for next time.

      Reply
  3. Erin says

    April 13, 2017 at 1:34 am

    No estimate on cooking time?

    Reply
  4. Alexandra says

    July 2, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    Hi, you don’t have a size listed for either a skillet or a pan??

    Reply
  5. Betty says

    August 16, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    What size cast iron skillet is used?

    Reply
    • Mom. Wife. Busy Life. says

      September 6, 2017 at 6:06 pm

      I use a medium/large size.

      Reply
  6. Mike says

    November 16, 2017 at 10:50 pm

    Wow

    Reply
  7. Gwendolyn Jordan says

    December 15, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    The best way to fix cornbread is in a iron skillet

    Reply
  8. Vicki says

    January 2, 2018 at 11:09 pm

    I preheat oven and cast iron pan (2 T of oil in pan) to 425 degrees. Thickness is personal preference ~~ my family likes it thin (cover 1-2 “ of bottom) makes it crispy & yummy- also cooks quicker too. Make it thicker if you like! I’ve been making cornbread more decades than I’ll admit!

    Reply
  9. TravisThomas says

    February 20, 2018 at 4:57 pm

    I grew up eating your cast iron cornbread and have continued all my life (including last night!) If I may make a suggestion, add a can of creamed corn and cook foe almost an hour. The tenderness is to DIE for!!!

    Thanks for your consideration,
    Travis

    Reply
    • Mom. Wife. Busy Life. says

      February 23, 2018 at 3:39 am

      Thanks for the tip! I should definitely try that!

      Reply
  10. Laurie says

    February 23, 2020 at 9:26 am

    Followed the recipe but there was no corn taste! Just kind of fluffy bread with a crispy crust. 🙁

    Reply

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