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Skillet Cornbread

Skillet Cornbread

The ultimate comfort food, Skillet Cornbread is a delightful blend of sweet and smoky flavors, enhanced with chipotle honey butter. Perfect for any occasion, it's a simple yet delicious dish that will impress everyone at your table.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups finely ground cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cups sugar
  • ¾ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cups sweet corn, fresh or frozen
  • ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ to 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, diced and some seeds discarded
  • 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from a can of chipotles
  • pinch cinnamon
  • pinch salt

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Skillet
  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a cast iron skillet in the oven while you prep the batter.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until combined, so it’s almost like the texture of sand.
  4. Add the eggs, corn, and yogurt to the butter mixture. Whisk until combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until they are just incorporated. Don’t overmix!
  5. Remove the skillet from the oven and pour the batter into the center. It will mostly stay in the center, and you can use a spatula to slightly smooth it out and spread it to the sides, but don’t overdo it.
  6. Bake the cornbread until golden and set in the center, about 35 to 45 minutes.
  7. Let cool slightly before serving with the chipotle honey butter!
  8. Stir together all ingredients until combined. This stays great in the fridge for a week.

Notes

  • Tip 1: Don’t Overmix: When combining wet and dry ingredients, mix just until incorporated. Overmixing can lead to a dense texture.
  • Tip 2: Hot Skillet: Using a hot cast iron skillet creates a beautiful crust on the cornbread, giving it that authentic cornbread vibe.
  • Tip 3: Adjust Heat: If you prefer a milder flavor, use less chipotle or remove the seeds from the pepper.
  • Tip 4: Sweetness Balance: If you find cornbread too sweet, you can reduce the sugar in the batter slightly without affecting the texture too much.