Cranberry Cornbread

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.
Yield 9 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
During the holidays, I make several pans of this sweet cakelike cornbread for family and friends. Whole blueberries—coated in flour—can be used in place of the cranberries. —Sylvia Gidwani, Milford, New Jersey

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup cranberries, halved

Directions

  1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in cranberries.
  2. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 375° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 350 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 414mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

During the holidays, I make several pans of this sweet cakelike cornbread for family and friends. Whole blueberries—coated in flour—can be used in place of the cranberries. —Sylvia Gidwani, Milford, New Jersey
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