texas corn bread

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Avery Davis-Fletcher
Langley, OK

No, I didn't leave the sugar out. My family, like many other Texans, will not eat sweetened cornbread. My version is crispy on the outside and tall. We cut it into wedges like a pie. I ALWAYS use a 12" cast iron skillet to cook mine, too. On the rare occasions when we have any left over, we love to slice a piece open, put melted butter and molasses over it and eat it for dessert.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 -10
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For texas corn bread

  • 2 c
    corn meal
  • 1/2 - 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    buttermilk
  • 6 Tbsp
    cooking oil or bacon grease
  • 2
    eggs, lightly beaten

How To Make texas corn bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • 2
    Put oil or bacon grease into a 12 inch cast iron skillet and heat on top of stove. Keep warm until ready to add to batter.
  • 3
    Mix dry ingredients.
  • 4
    Add milk and egg and stir just until combined. Do not over mix. It is okay and even desired if batter is lumpy.
  • 5
    Add hot oil, stirring so you don't cook the eggs as you add the oil.
  • 6
    Cook on high on top of stove for 30 - 45 seconds before placing in hot oven. This will give you a very crispy bottom crust.
  • 7
    Bake for 15 - 20 minutes in a hot oven. Begin checking for doneness after about 13 minutes. Cornbread will be done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The finished product should be tall and golden brown. It will also slide right out of the skillet if you have a well-seasoned cast iron skillet.

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