Cheddar Cornbread

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. 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Generously butter a 9- by 9-inch baking pan.

  2. 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.