Skillet Honey Cornbread

Course Bread, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword best-honey-cornbread-recipe, skillet-honey-cornbread

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings pieces

Calories 254kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the butter into a 10-inch cast iron skillet and into the oven while it preheats, to melt. (Alternative: Use an 9-inch square baking pan.)
In a large bowl, use a whisk to sift together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, honey and oil.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stir just until combined.
Remove the skillet from the oven. Swirl the melted butter to coat the sides and bottom of the skillet. Pour the cornbread batter into the hot skillet.
Place into the oven. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
Slice skillet cornbread into wedges and serve with butter and a drizzle of honey.

Cheese: You could add one cup of shredded cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese or colby jack cheese to the batter for a cheesy flavor.
Fresh Herbs: You could add fresh chives or finely chopped green onions to expand the flavor profile.
Cornbread Muffins: You could bake this cornbread batter in a standard size muffin pan to make corn muffins. Fill the wells around 2/3 full and check them for donessness at 18-20 minutes.
Make Your Own Buttermilk: If buttermilk isn't something you typically have on hand, you can make your own. To every one cup of whole milk add 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice. Let stand for 5-10 minutes, then stir and proceed with the recipe.