Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread
Cornbread can be made many different ways. It is very easy to make. Even though I made mine in my cast iron pans, they can be made in cupcake pans or a bread pan as well. I created this cornbread recipe and the texture is nothing like you get in restaurants. It is moist, delicious and doesn’t fall apart when you spread butter on it. I made these shapes in three different cast iron pans.
The top pan I purchased new in Amish
Country a few years back. The frying pan
I have had for years. The corn shaped pan
was given to me by my mother. I just love
passing on things from generation to
generation! These cast iron pans will last
forever as long as they are cared for properly.
Ingredients
In a medium bowl, with a whisk,
combine dry ingredients.
Add cold butter and using a pastry blender
mix with dry ingredients until butter turns
into small little pea size balls.
In a small bowl whisk the eggs.
In a small bowl, I used my measuring
cup, whisk together milk and yogurt.
Whisk egg mixture with yogurt mixture.
Pour liquid into the dry ingredients bowl
and using a fork, mix just until combined.
This next step is optional. I love jalapeño
peppers in my cornbread but my husband
doesn’t. I bake half the cornbread first, add
the chopped jalapeno’s and finish baking.
If using a cast iron pan, preheat the oven
with the pan and leave the cast iron pan
in the oven until ready to bake.
Carefully take the pan out of the oven
and immediately heavily grease the pan.
I use a brush to make sure the entire pan
is covered with grease or it will stick.
I save my filtered bacon grease and use
that to grease the pan. It gives the cornbread
the best flavor! You can use shortening or
lard if you don’t save your bacon grease.
Pour batter about halfway up whatever
pan you are using. Since I used cast iron
and it was screaming hot, the batter starts
to cook immediately as in the picture above.
I only filled these half way! If you are not
using cast iron, you won’t preheat the pans
so it won’t do this. If you are using a large
skillet, pour all of the batter in as long as
it doesn’t fill it more than about 3/4 the way.
Place the pan in a preheated 425 degree
oven for about 15 minutes or until the
bottom of the cornbread is golden brown.
Butter while still warm and enjoy!!!!
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread
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Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cold butter, sliced
- 2 eggs
- 1 small container plain Greek yogurt
- milk
- bacon grease, lard or shortening
- 2 Jalapeño peppers, chopped-optional
Directions
- Preheat oven and cast iron pans to 425 degrees.
- If not using cast iron, leave them out of the oven.
- In a large bowl whisk together dry ingredients.
- Cut in the cold butter slices until butter forms a small pea size.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs together.
- In a 2 cup measuring cup place yogurt and add enough milk to equal 1-1/2 cups. Whisk together until smooth.
- Pour yogurt mixture into the egg mixture and whisk together. Pour that mixture into the dry ingredients.
- If using jalapeño peppers add them now.
- Using a fork, mix just until dry ingredients are all wet. Mixture will be lumpy, do not over mix.
- Carefully take the cast iron skillet out of the oven. Using either bacon grease, lard or shortening grease the pan with a brush making sure it is completely greased.
- Pour batter in about halfway up. The batter will start to cook immediately. If using a large frying pan, fill it up to 3/4 full.
- Put the pan back into the oven and cook for about 15 minutes. Depending on what type and size pan you are using, the time may vary so watch it carefully.
- Once the bottom is a golden brown they are done. Use a non abrasive spatula and release bread from the pan.
- Immediately place cornbread on a cooling rack. Let cool for about 5 minutes and serve warm. Store leftovers in an airtight bag.
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Yum!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Looks Yummy!!!
Thank you PS!
Looks very nice.
Thank you Dan!
Anytime
I just love your beautiful skillets, like to adapt this recipe in vegan version!
I have never cooked anything vegan style. I would think it would be fairly easy to do with this recipe.
Mmmmm, another one to save for when I get home, but I won’t be adding jalapenos.
These would freeze really well because the are so moist. Thanks!
Nice recipe, definitely one to try! I especially love the corn shaped skillet, it would be fun for a BBQ – you always add a creative twist to your recipes!
Thank you so much Teresa! Meals are never boring..lol
Your cast iron vessels purchase is giving us delicious visual treats!!!
I love cornbread, Diane, and I particularly like the different shapes and sizes you presented. I usually use buttermilk for my recipe, wonder if the yogurt mixed with the milk creates a similar consistency.
Yes it does. I didn’t have Buttermilk and I improvised by using the yogurt.
That’s good to know!
Love the simplicity of your recipes, and mostly photos and little text…
Thank you so much! It’s people and comments like yours that make my blog so much fun!