Perfect Cornbread

Name: Perfect Cornbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup soft shortening

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Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

Perfect Cornbread offers a tender, moist crumb with a slightly sweet flavor, thanks to the sugar. Its golden crust and hearty texture make it ideal as a side for chili, barbecue, or family dinners. Easy to prepare, it appeals to both novice and seasoned bakers looking for classic comfort food.

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Ingredients

1 cup flour ⓘ
4 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
1 cup yellow cornmeal ⓘ
1 cup milk ⓘ
1/4 cup sugar ⓘ
3/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
2 eggs ⓘ
1/4 cup soft shortening ⓘ

Instructions

Sift flour with sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Stir in cornmeal.
Add eggs, milk, and shortening.
Beat with a mixer until just smooth, about 1 minute.
Pour into a greased 9-inch pan.
Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

645 kcal 32% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.5g 17% DV

Total Fat 30.6g 39% DV

Carbs 89.9g 33% DV

Fiber 3.8g 13% DV

Sugar 11.7g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12501mg 100% DV

Potassium 365.8mg 8% DV

Cholesterol 66mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 65.5mcg 7% DV

Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV

Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV

Calcium 1645.8mg 100% DV

Iron 7mg 39% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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