Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter
A cast-iron classic with a crisp golden crust and a soft, faintly sweet crumb — best served warm, straight from the skillet.
15 minPrep
20 minBake
8Servings
EasyDifficulty
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup melted butter, plus 3 tbsp for the skillet
- 3 tbsp honey, plus extra for serving
Kitchen note: swap 2 tbsp of the sugar for brown sugar for a deeper, almost caramel edge on the crust.
Method
- Heat the skillet. Place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven and preheat to 400°F (205°C) with the skillet inside.
- Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and honey.
- Combine. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir just until no dry streaks remain — a few lumps are fine.
- Bake. Carefully remove the hot skillet, add the remaining butter and swirl to coat, then pour in the batter. Bake 18–20 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Rest and serve. Cool 5 minutes in the skillet, then slice and serve warm with extra honey butter.