Sweet Cornbread

Name: Sweet Cornbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup cornmeal; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup 2% milk; 1/4 cup butter, melted

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 9 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Homemade sweet cornbread is just the ticket for rounding out either a sweet or savory meal, making it the ideal complimentary side dish for everything from eggs in the morning to stews, fish, BBQ, or hearty roasts.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk egg, sour cream, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 239 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 281mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

This cornbread goes well with just about anything. I always make it when we have chili. The sour cream makes it nice and moist. —Virginia Hanker, Essex Junction, Vermont

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