Name: Buttermilk Corn Bread
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 large eggs

Use to prepare Corn Bread and Chestnut Stuffing, or enjoy this on its own.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup sugar

2 large eggs

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Whisk buttermilk, oil, sugar and eggs in large bowl to blend. Add dry ingredients, stirring just until blended.
Step 2
Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.)

TagsCornbread Bread American Buttermilk Dairy Cornmeal Flour Side Lunch Dinner Nut Free Vegetarian Quick Easy Make Ahead Baking Bon Appétit

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