Grandma Lillian’s Cornbread

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 4 eggs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Grease 9×13 pan

Blend dry ingredients with a wire whisk until completely mixed. Set aside. With an electric mixer, beat eggs, oil, and buttermilk. Mix well. Slowly add dry ingredients until blended. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl and mix well.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, depending on the oven. Cornbread is done when it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 190 degrees. Do not over-bake.

Cool at least 30 minutes before serving, can be sliced into 12-16 servings.

It is important to use the ingredients as listed without making substitutions.

Combining wet and dry ingredients
Batter in prepared pan
Golden brown cornbread

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