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Lifting out a slice of southern skillet cornbread from a cast iron skillet

Southern Skillet Corn Bread

My traditional southern skillet corn bread is the tangy, savory variety, and I make it in a cast iron skillet.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern
Keyword southern skillet cornbread
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 141 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or canola oil
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Add the oil to a cast iron skillet, and place in the (unheated) oven. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Meanwhile, mix the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Mix in the buttermilk and the egg, stirring to combine. Do not over mix (a few lumps are fine!).
  4. Once the oven is preheated, remove the cast iron skillet, and carefully swish the oil around to make sure the pan is covered.
  5. Pour the batter into the pan.
  6. Return to oven, and bake until golden (about 24 minutes).
  7. Remove from the oven. Slice and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a nutrition label generator.

Nutrition Facts
Southern Skillet Corn Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141 Calories from Fat 35
% Daily Value*
Fat 3.9g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.