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Mom's Cornbread
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Mom's Cornbread:

Mom's Cornbread is a savory and delicious cornbread baked and served up in a cast iron skillet, creating a crispy outer crust. There's just nothing better!
Course Breads
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword cornbread, quick breads
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 260kcal
Author angela@mealstreetkitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 cup sifted flour
  • 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons bacon fat

Instructions

Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Butter cast iron skillet and then sprinkle with a bit of cornmeal. Heat pan in the hot oven.

    Beat egg and then mix in remaining ingredients until smooth. pour batter into the hot skillet and bake for 20-25 minutes until done.

      Cut into wedges and serve with butter.

        Nutrition

        Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 2mg