Cheddar Corn Bread

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal (not stone-ground)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 oz extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated (1 cup)
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced (1/3 cup)
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 2/3 cup well-shaken buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425F.
  2. 2
    Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
  3. 3
    Add Cheddar and scallions and whisk until combined.
  4. 4
    Whisk together whole milk, buttermilk, eggs, and butter in another bowl, then add to cornmeal mixture and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
  5. 5
    Pour batter into a well-greased 9- by 2-inch round cake pan and bake in middle of oven until pale golden and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes.
  6. 6
    Cool corn bread in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack and invert onto a plate before cutting into wedges.

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