
Cheddar Cornbread
Freshly grated Cheddar is stirred into the batter and then sprinkled on top, taking a near perfect food and making it into something we dream about.
Prep20 min
Total20 min
Servings9
Difficultymedium
Sides
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp(1/2 stick) unsalted butter, pan, melted for baking plus more
- 1 cupall-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1.75 cupself-rising white cornmeal mix, spooned and leveled
- 1 tbspSugar
- 0.5 tspKosher Salt
- 2⅓ cupButtermilk
- 2 largeEggs
- 6 ozCheddar, (about 1 1/2 cups), grated divided
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Generously butter a 9- by 9-inch baking pan.
- 2
Whisk together flour, cornmeal mix, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and 1 cup Cheddar in a second bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Transfer to prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.