Boxed cornbread mix, like cake mixes, has become popular because they are so convenient. I would make the argument that once you add the oil, milk and egg into the box mix contents, you are already most of the way through the recipe to making a homemade cornbread. We can definitely taste the difference. Most boxed cornbread mixes have sugar in them. We do not add sugar to our cornbread.
I am sharing my Mom's cornbread recipe below. You can see for yourself that it really is just as easy to mix together as a box mix and a lot less expensive than many of the cornbread mixes on the market.
One note, Mom uses Pearl Milling brand and I use Martha White brand, but they taste the same to us. If you want a sweeter taste, you can add a pinch of sugar to Mom's recipe.
Mom's Cornbread Recipe
Made in a 10.25" Cast Iron Skillet or 9" x 9" Baking Pan
Preheat the oven on 400°
- 2 Cups of Martha White or Pearl Milling White Corn Meal Mix - neither of these basic cornmeals have sugar added
- 2 Tablespoons Self-rising Flour
- 1 Egg
- 1 Cup of Milk
Stir all together to a cake batter consistency
Cover the bottom of the skillet with vegetable oil and heat it in the oven for about 3 minutes. The oil will be very hot, so be careful
Pour the oil into the mixture (it may sizzle a bit as it touches the cold batter)
Stir the oil into the mixture, then pour the mixture into the hot skillet
Bake on 400° for 20 minutes
Make sure the cornbread is cooked completely by inserting a toothpick in the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, it is done. If not, cook for a few more minutes.
I am sharing the Martha White Corn Meal Mix below for you to see, but it will be much cheaper in the grocery store than it is on Amazon. I do use my grandmother-in-law's cast iron skillet, but I purchased a Lodge cast iron dutch oven that is totally awesome. Therefore, I am comfortable recommending the Lodge cast iron skillet below if needed.
Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet – Pre-Seasoned Frying Pan with Teardrop Handle – Oven, Stovetop, Grill & Campfire Use – Made in USA – Durable, Non-Toxic, Even-Heating Cookware – BlackCheck PriceMartha White Self-Rising Corn Meal Mix, 32 ozCheck Price
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Looks absolutely delicious, Mouse. Thank your mom for sharing her recipe.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I adore cornbread, and we agree that homemade tastes best and is just as easy as using a boxed mix. Thanks so much for sharing your mom’s yummy recipe!
ReplyDeleteI haven't had cornbread in years, maybe decades, and I do love it. Wow that's a quick and easy recipe too!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if that cornmeal mix is near the flour section. I haven't noticed it where I see the Jiffy cornmeal mix in boxes. The best cornmeal that we ever purchased was from a grist mill where it was made fresh. That was the best ever. I don't know if that grist mill still operates, but it was in Babcock State Park in WV.
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