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Honey Butter Cornbread

Honey Butter Cornbread

Moist and fluffy cornbread with a touch of sweetness

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Serves: 9

Ingredients

For the Cornbread:

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Maine raw honey
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup melted butter

For the Honey Butter:

  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 3 tablespoons Maine raw honey

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, honey, and melted butter.

  4. 4

    Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don't overmix!

  5. 5

    Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

  6. 6

    While cornbread bakes, make honey butter by mixing softened butter with honey until smooth.

  7. 7

    Serve warm cornbread with honey butter spread on top.

Chef's Tip

For extra moist cornbread, don't overbake! The center should be just set. Cornbread continues cooking slightly after removing from oven.