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Beans & Cornbread’s Famous Homemade Cornbread Recipe for Those Holiday Meals

December 20, 2022 · Updated December 19, 2022·By Darralynn Hutson

Darralynn Hutson

December 20, 2022 · Updated December 19, 2022

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Cornbread has always been a staple component for a soulful Christmas. Black families have enjoyed the tradition of this mouth-watering treat for centuries. Beans & Cornbread Soulful Bistro has satisfied the taste buds of Detroiters since 1997 with its renowned cornbread and plethora of other soul foods. In the spirit of the holiday season, Beans & Cornbread Soulful Bistro has given the gift of delicacy with this recipe for cornbread.

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Beans & Cornbread’s Famous Cornbread Recipe

In the spirit of the holiday season, Beans & Cornbread Soulful Bistro has given the gift of delicacy with this recipe for cornbread.

By Darralynn Hutson
Beans & Cornbread’s Famous Cornbread Recipe

Prep

15 minutes 15 minutes

Cook

38 minutes 38 minutes

Additional

20 minutes 20 minutes

Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 Whole eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup white self-rising cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Grease an 8-inch square pan.Melt butter in large skillet.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and stir in sugar.

  4. 4

    Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended.

  5. 5

    Transfer to a mixing bowl.Add buttermilk and baking soda into skillet mixture.

  6. 6

    Gradually add cornmeal, flour and salt into the bowl.

  7. 7

    Beat until a few lumps remain.

  8. 8

    Pour batter into the prepared pan.

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