Golden Cornmeal Bread

My family has been enjoying this corn bread recipe for a while. One of the reasons I love this corn bread recipe is that you don’t need anything fancy to make it.  This recipe is one you can make any day, any time, with what you have on hand. You can use any kind of pan and don’t need any special ingredients. With just a few things you probably already have on hand you can make the best corn bread ever!

What is Cornmeal?

What is cornmeal? What about polenta? It can be confusing. Cornmeal can be found in the baking aisle of grocery store. Cornmeal is just dried and then ground field corn and you can typically find it in a fine or medium grind. Both will work well for this recipes. Polenta and grits will also work in this recipe. Corn flour is more finely ground and can also be used.

Topping Ideas for Cornmeal Bread

This recipe is great with:

• A drizzle of honey
• Butter
• Jelly or jam
• Or just as it is

Enjoy!

Golden Cornmeal Bread

This easy homemade corn bread recipe comes out fluffy and perfect every time! It is the absolute best cornbread and a family favorite for years and years.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Snack

Ingredients

  

• 1 1/4 cups milk or more as needed
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 4 tbsp butter melted, plus more for greasing the pan
• 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 eggs

Instructions

 

• Heat the oven to 375F. Heat the milk in the microwave until it reaches about 100F. It will be a little hotter than lukewarm water. Stir in the vinegar and let rest while you prepare the other ingredients. Grease a square baking pan with some butter.
• Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk the eggs into the soured milk. Stir the milk mixture into the dry ingredients just enough to combine everything. If the batter is very dry and doesn’t come together easily, add another 1 or 2 tablespoons milk.
• Add the 4 tablespoons butter and stir until just incorporated; avoid overmixing. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spread into an even layer, and put in the oven.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is lightly browned, the sides have pulled away from the pan, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cut into squares and serve hot or warm.