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Southern Cornbread Loaf Recipe

This Southern cornbread recipe bakes in in about 1/2 hour. It goes well in a regular 9×5 loaf pan, either metal or glass.

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Prep: 5

Cook: 30

Resting Time 5

Total: 40

Servings: slices

Calories: 275kcal

Author: Jeff Baygents

Equipment

1 9×5 inch loaf pan metal or glass

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Ingredients

⅔ cup all-purpose flour
1⅓ cups cornmeal mix yellow or white
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
½ cup sugar
2 large eggs
1⅓ cup buttermilk or regular milk + 1 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp oil any vegetable oil

Instructions

Preheat oven for 375 °F.
Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
⅔ cup all-purpose flour, 1⅓ cups cornmeal mix, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, ½ cup sugar, 1 tsp baking soda
Mix in the wet ingredients by hand to create a simple batter.
2 large eggs, 1⅓ cup buttermilk, 3 Tbsp oil
Oil the 9×5 loaf pan (metal or glass) and add batter into it.
Bake uncovered on middle shelf at 375 °F for 25-35 minutes (or 350 °F for 45 minutes). When done, let it sit for 5 minutes; then, cut and serve.

Notes

If batter is too dry, add more milk. If too thin, add more flour.

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SOURCE: DarnGoodRecipes.com™

Ingredients for Southern Cornbread Loaf Recipe

The ingredients for this Loaf of Cornbread are a list of dry and wet items.

The Dry Ingredients for this Loaf of Cornbread are:

all purpose flour
yellow or white cornmeal mix (doesn’t have to be self-rising), such as “Martha White Cornmeal Mix“
baking powder
baking soda
salt
sugar

The Wet Ingredients for this Loaf of Cornbread are:

egg
buttermilk (or regular milk plus lemon juice)
vegetable oil, e.g., peanut oil

How to Make Cornbread Loaf Recipe

It’s extremely easy to make this cornbread loaf recipe. Here are the step-by-step instructions. Although the details will be in the recipe itself.

mix together the dry ingredients to make southern cornbread loaf recipe

1. Mix the DRY Ingredients together thoroughly.

2. Add in the WET Ingredients and mix together by hand to make a simple batter.

add the wet ingredients and mix together to make a batter for the loaf of cornbread

pour cornbread loaf batter into greased loaf casserole dish

3. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan, either metal or glass.

4. Bake it in a preheated 375F oven, uncovered, on a middle shelf, for about 25-35 minutes. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Then, slice and serve!

let homemade cornbread loaf rest for 5 minutes after baking

Cornbread FAQ

Can You Make Cornbread in a Loaf Pan?

Yes, a loaf of cornbread can be easily made in a loaf pan. Also, it can be a loaf tin or a glass loaf dish of the same size. The recipe on this post shows how to make it fully. Also, here’s a much larger “Sweet Cornbread Loaf recipe“.

How Do I Make Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Loaf?

It’s very easy to make a Mexican style loaf of cornbread. Just reduce the sugar by half. Then, after you make the batter, add in about 1/2 to 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Regarding Jalapenos, just slip open 2 Jalapeno peppers, remove the seeds, and dice them up very fine. Then, fold them in thoroughly into the batter for an even distribution.

Can I Make Cornbread Loaf With No Buttermilk?

Yes, you can make this cornmeal loaf with no buttermilk. Just use regular milk instead and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

How Do I Know if the Cornbread Loaf is done all the way through?

The old fashioned way is to insert a toothpick deeply near the middle and then pull it back out. If there’s any uncooked batter, you’ll see it stuck on the toothpick.

What size baking dish for this Cornbread Loaf Pan?

This cornbread loaf recipe bakes perfectly in a glass or metal loaf pan that’s sized 9 x 5 inches.

What are some good Toppings for this Loaf of Cornbread?

While butter is the classic topping per serving, there are others. Depending on what else you’re having, if anything, some will add on some shredded cheddar cheese, chopped Jalapenos (no seeds!), or even some honey. Lastly, a raspberry jam or jelly is good if it’s for breakfast or as a dessert dish.

How Do I Store Leftover Cornbread?

You can store these for a few days in a bread bag or plastic food storage bag. Also, it can be frozen. Just leave it in the fridge overnight to thaw or leave it on the counter for about 3 hours.

What are the Cornbread Loaf Nutritional Values?

Here are the nutritional values of this homemade Southern Cornbread Loaf recipe per serving.

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Conclusion of Cornbread Load Recipe

Now you’ve seen how easy it is to make a true Southern Cornbread Loaf recipe homemade. It’s really just a matter of combining things in a bowl, pouring it into the baking dish, and baking it. So, add to your grocery list and do it. Also, don’t forget to share this recipe with others.

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